CONTENTS - Bellary District

Master Plan (Revision-I)-2021 (Provisional) Bellary-Sandur Llocal Planning Area 

CONTENTS 

Preface -------------------------- I 

Acknowledgement -------------------------- III 

List of maps -------------------------- IV 

I. INTRODUCTION 

II. BELLARY 

CHAPTER –1. 

1.1 GENERAL -------------------------- 12 

1.2 ECONOMIC BASE & REGIONAL STUDIES 

1.3 REGIONAL STUDIES 

1.4 BASE MAP 

1.5 ARCHAEOLOGY 

1.6 ENVIRONMENT 

INTRODUCTION -------------------------- 42 

CHAPTER –2 

DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES -------------------------- 44 

CHAPTER –3 

CLIMATOLOGICAL STUDIES ------------------------- 50 

CHAPTER –4. 

HOUSING STUDIES -------------------------- 51 

CHAPTER –5. 

CHAPTER –6. 

CHAPTER –7 

CHAPTER –8 

INFRASTRUCTURE -------------------------- 61 

TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION ---------------------- 74 

EXISTING LANDUSE -------------------------- 78 

PROBLEMS -------------------------- 81 

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CHAPTER –9 

CHAPTER –10 

III SANDUR 

CHAPTER –1. 

PROPOSALS LANDUSE -------------------------- 84 

LIST OF CHANGE OF LAND USE -------------------------- 88 

INTRODUCTION -------------------------- 92 

CHAPTER –2. 

DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES -------------------------- 94 

CHAPTER –3. 

CLIMATOLOGICAL STUDIES -------------------------- 99 

CHAPTER –4. 

HOUSING STUDIES ------------------------- 100 

CHAPTER –5. 

CHAPTER –6. 

CHAPTER –7 

CHAPTER –8. 

CHAPTER –9 

INFRASTRUCTURE -------------------------- 104 

TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION ---------------------- 108 

EXISTING LANDUSE - 2006 -------------------------- 109 

PROBLEMS -------------------------- 111 

PROPOSALS -------------------------- 114 

CHAPTER –10 

LIST OF CHANGE OF LAND USE -------------------------- 118 

IV.KUDITINI & TORANAGALLU 

CHAPTER –1. 

CHAPTER –2. 

CHAPTER –3. 

INTRODUCTION -------------------------- 119 

POPULATION PROJECTION -------------------------- 121 

INFRASTRUCTURE ------------------------- 131 

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CHAPTER –4. 

CHAPTER –5. 

CHAPTER –6. 

STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT -------------------------- 132 

KUDITINI -------------------------- 133 

TORANAGALLU -------------------------- 140 

V. IMPLEMENTATION --------------- 150 

VI. PHASING AND FINANCE -------------------------- 152 

ZONAL REGULATIONS -------------------------- 158 

ANNEXURE -------------------------- 202 

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1.1 GENERAL 

a. Local Planning Area 

The local planning area for erstwhile Vijayanagar Steel Planning Authority was 

declared vide G.O.No:HMA/156/71 dated 11/5/1971 under section 4(a) of 

Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act 1961 on 27/4/1973 the planning area 

comprised of about 1080 Sq.Km. The outline development plan for Vijayanagar 

Steel Planning area has been approved by Govt. vide G.O.No:HD/30/TTP/84, 

dated 24/02/1984. 

The Bellary Urban Development Authority started functioning with effect from 

18/6/1988, subsequently Bellary Urban Development Authority prepared a 

Comprehensive development plan for Vijayanagar Steel Planning Area. Govt. has 

accorded approval Vide G.O.No:Vanae/S24/TTP/92, dated 9/10/1995. 

Subsequent to this under sec.4 (a) (3) of KTCP act 1961 Government bifurcated 

Vijayanagar Steel Planning Area in to two. Vide notification No: 

VaNaEe/164/TTP/93, dated 27/7/1993 namely. 

i) Bellary-Sandur local planning area comprising of 17 villages of Bellary taluk 

and 27 villages of Sandur. 

ii) Hospet local Planning area comprising of 38 villages of Hospet taluk. 

Consequently Government under section 3(1) of Karnataka Urban Development 

Authority Act-1987 it constituted Hospet Urban Development Authority for Hospet 

local planning area vide Notification No: VaNaEe/164/TTP/93 dated 21/5/1996. 

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List of Villages included in the BELLARY-SANDUR LOCAL PLANNING AREA is 

given in the table below. 

Table – 1 

Sl. 

No 

Name of the village 

/city 

Area 

hect. 

in Population 

2001 

Remarks 

a. Bellary Taluk 

01. 

Bellary kasaba including 

Bellary 

02. 

03. 

Mundrigi 

Patrabudihalu 

906.38 

511.67 

317500 

..do.. 

..do.. 

04. Andralu 484.20 ..do.. 

05. Gonalu 491.04 ..do.. 

06. Haladahalli 518.03 

,,do.. 

07. Honnahalli 1382.96 2465 ,,do.. 

08. Thimmalapura 1582.44 1958 ..do.. 

09. Kuditini 7833.00 12247 ..do.. 

10. Veniveerapura 2521.77 1728 ..do.. 

11. Haraginadoni 2090.49 2028 ..do.. 

12. Janikunta 1807.46 1540 ..do.. 

13. Belagallu 3712.57 4575 ..do.. 

14. Kolagallu 5074.28 10001 ..do.. 

15. Bisalahalli 589.74 535 ..do.. 

16. Haddingundu 707.42 Un-inhabitated ..do.. 

17. Sanganakallu 1031.36 6802 ..do.. 

18 Halakundi 1938.72 3068 ..do.. 

19. Kakkabevinahalli 434.49 2133 ..do.. 

20. Bevinahalli 506.19 1337 ..do.. 

21. Mincheri 1135.22 2716 ..do.. 

22. Sanjivarayanakote 2802.80 3126 ..do.. 

TOTAL (A) 40753.30 373759 

2691.07 Entire village 

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b. Sandur Taluk 

01. Sandur Kasaba 739.04 Entire village 

02. Lakshmipura 434.47 27600 ..do.. 

03. Dharmapura 336.01 

..do.. 

04. Basapura 881.33 1371 ..do.. 

05. Kurekuppa 2165.70 10817 ..do.. 

06. Daroji 3973.66 8861 ..do.. 

07. Torangallu 2505.47 6324 ..do.. 

08. Vaddu 1300.71 5652 ..do.. 

09. Taluru 1361.01 3371 ..do.. 

10. Joga 2337.04 1390 ..do.. 

11. Nagalapura 454.13 1538 ..do.. 

12. Bannihatti 765.72 1528 ..do.. 

13. Gangalapura 289.77 460 ..do.. 

14. Gouripura 235.81 01 ..do.. 

15. Muraripura 293.50 1138 ..do.. 

16. Doulatpura 890.95 2178 ..do.. 

17. Krishnanagara 583.44 4160 ..do.. 

18. Sankarapura 100.64 Un-inhabitated ..do.. 

19. Taranagar 983.67 5377 ..do.. 

20. Hulikunte 2202.63 1261 ..do.. 

21. Bhujanganagar 625.94 4672 ..do.. 

22. Ranjitpura 209.69 874 ..do.. 

23. Narasingapura 137.60 1733 ..do.. 

24. Kodalu 2138.03 1616 ..do.. 

25. Chikkantapura 1437.37 1094 ..do.. 

26. Yerabanahalli 1251.78 488 ..do.. 

27. Murenayakanahalli. 305.95 Un-inhabitated ..do.. 

TOTAL (B) 28941.06 93504 

Local Planning Area = (A) + (B) = 40753.30 + 28941.06 = 69694.36 hect. 

= 696.94 Sq.km. 

The Total Local Planning Area is 69694.36 Hectares. The total population in 

local planning area is 467083 persons in 2001 A.D. as per District census of hand 

book. Out of which 345100 persons i.e., 73.90 % of population is residing in urban 

areas (Bellary & Sandur) and the rest 121983 persons i.e., 26.10 % of the 

population are residing in villages. 

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b. Regional Importance 

Bellary District is bounded on the North by Raichur & Koppal district, on the West 

by Gadag & Davangere district, South by the Chitradurga district (all these district 

being part of Karnataka State) & on the East by the Ananthapur & Kurnool district 

of Andhra Pradesh. 

This region is one of those regions in India where the archaeological exploration 

carried on have shown that the evolution of man’s history has passed through all 

stages of culture starting from stone age to iron age. Early history goes back to 

400 B.C with a peak period of Vijayanagar Kingdom during 1336 to 1565 A.D. The 

construction of Tungabhadra Project, introduction & popularization of new method 

& practices in respect of Agriculture & mining activities in the area is a remarkable 

development in the region as well as in the planning area which imparted special 

significance in the economic life of the people & contributed a considerable 

increase in %age of the total income of the State. 

c. Physical Setting 

The sandur hills, the most noticeable physical feature of the district. They begin 

at Mallapura (submerged village), on the bank of Tungabhadra & run South-East 

for over 48 Kms. With only one break at the two beautiful gorges of the Narihalla. 

About six miles east of the Sandur hills are aligned roughly parallel to them from 

Northwest to Southeast is the copper mountain range. This mountain range is also 

called suggammadevi-betta. It runs from the Daroji tank South-East for 26 miles to 

with in about 4 miles West of the Hagari river. The highest point in the ridge is 

3285 feet above M.S.L. The foot of the Suggamma Devi betta forms part of the 

LPA boundry of Bellary-Sandur local planning Area. 

The Bellary-Sandur local planning area has distinct features compared to 

neighbouring area in terms of density of population, existing network system, 

natural resources etc., There is a general gradual slope towards north due to 

existence of Narihalla river, Hagari river & Nallas in the east & western side of 

planning area flowing in the direction from south to north. Daroji tank is in the 

western part of planning area. Intensive agricultural pockets on the northern & 

western part and the existence of seasonal nalas and perennial water sources & 

hill ranges on the south as well as on the north is contributing a lot magnifying the 

area with its said natural features. The planning area has unique natural beauty 

with a picturesque landscape. 

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d. Soil 

The most prevalent soil of the area as well in the region is black cotton soil 

which is the result of disintegration of Horne-blend schist which are the derivations 

of old volcanic flows of metamorphic lava. However, sandy, light grey, reddish & 

brown soil also occur in the area. Major portion of the area is with black & red soil. 

The soil is rich in calcium & poor in Nitrogen phosphate & potash. The excessive 

salt content in the soil has led the area into poor yield & not suitable for good 

irrigation. 

e. Ground Water 

The department of mines and geology ground water division is monitoring 

ground water level. Office is situated at Bellary. 

i. Bellary 

3 no of ground water study wells have been established in Bellary Taluka. 

Average ground water level details are given in the table below. 

Sl. 

No 

Village / 

city 

Table 2 

Ground water level in mtr 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 

1 Bellary 3.60 4.10 3.88 4.05 3.83 3.65 4.37 4.83 4.17 

2 Kuditini 9.05 10.63 11.45 8.20 11.10 7.45 14.59 16.82 16.99 

3 Aladahalli 6.43 6.75 6.45 ---- ---- 5.11 7.71 9.72 6.63 

Source: Geology dept, Bellary. 

Bellary has witnessed moderate depletion in ground water level from 3.60m 

during 1997 to 4.17m in 2005. Situation in kuditini village is critical & it has 

witnessed severe depletion in ground water level from 9.05m during 1997 to 

16.99m in 2005. Where as in Aladahalli village which is in proximity of Bellary city 

has recorded not much variation in ground water level. It was 6.43 m during 1997 

and 6.63m in 2005. 

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Sl. 

No 

ii. Sandur 

4 no of Ground water study wells have been established in sandur taluka 

Average ground water level details are given in the table below. 

Village / 

town 

Table 3 

Ground water level in mtr 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 

1 Sandur 17.20 17.90 17.98 17.90 17.78 18.86 18.92 1929 17.73 

2 Taranagar 3.38 5.83 2.29 1.99 2.25 2.51 5.63 8.82 8.20 

3 Torangallu 4.95 4.73 3.93 3.07 3.35 2.68 3.68 3.83 2.88 

4 Daroji 7.63 7.88 9.03 9.77 9.13 9.95 10.54 9.56 8.45 

Source: Geology dept, Bellary. 

Sandur Town has not witnessed major change in ground water level from 17.70m 

during 1997 to 17.73 in 2005. In Taranagar situation is very critical and it has 

witnessed severe depletion in ground water level from 3.36m during 1997 to 8.20m 

in 2005. Where as in Torangallu the ground water level has improved over the last 

decade. During 1997 it was 4.95m and 2.88m in 2005. Daroji village has also 

witnessed moderate depletion of ground water level from 7.63m during 1997 to 

8.45m in 2005. 

The situation clearly indicates that as we move further towards east of LPA 

ground water availability is more, when compared to the area around Kuditini. Hence 

necessary action need to be taken to rejuvenate or recharge the ground water level 

adapting various Methods like rain water harvesting, construction of new tanks, 

check dams etc. 

f. Geology 

Geological formations are of achean origin occurring in elongated bands of 

dharwar formation, which is source for rich minerals wealth. The economic minerals 

associated with this formation are haematitic iron ore, red oxide of iron, manganese 

ore, white clay and soap stone etc., content of iron in the ore available in this region 

ranges from 65% to 70%. 

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g. Seismic Zone 

The varying geology at different location in the country implies that the 

likelihood of damaging earthquakes taking place on different locations is different. 

Thus a seismic zone map is required to indentify these regions. The Bureau of 

Indian standards provided first seismic zone map in 1962 which was later revised in 

1967 & again in 1970 in the modified Mercalli (MM) of seismic shaking expected in 

this zone is VI. 

The seismic hazard map of India was updated in 2000(3) by the Bureau of Indian 

Standards (BIS). According to the new map the state of Karnataka lies in zone II & 

III. Interestingly, the Bellary region, which experienced a strong earthquake in 

1840’s has been down graded to zone II the 1984 BIS zoning map has placed 

Bellary region in zone III. 

Bellary region which falls in zone II seismic zone is referred to as low damage 

risk zone the probable intensity in MM 

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1.2 ECONOMIC BASE & REGIONAL STUDIES 

I. Economic Base 

a. History 

The Bellary district which is in the centre of the peninsula, is known for the 

exports & imports of agricultural & mineral produce. The principal trade related to 

cereals & millets are largely grown in the area. The black cotton soil in the eastern 

part of the district accounts for the growth of cotton trade & bulk of this goes do the 

Adoni market which has a large number of cotton-ginning factories. Other 

Agricultural produces like cotton groundnut, carpets, blankets, jaggery & iron and 

manganese ores are exported. 

A pre-requisite for a successful & efficient trade is good provision of transport. 

With the Development of a network of roads, railway lines & construction of bridges 

across the rivers the progress in trade could be achieved. The introduction of the 

railway line in 1871 connecting Bellary-Hospet with Guntakal on the east and Hubli 

on the West marked the development of trade & commerce in the district. And the 

trunk road from Madras to Bombay which pass through Bellary & Hospet, the 

Railway lines connecting Bellary with Rayadurga, which was opened in 1905, 

another linking Hospet with kottur which was also opened in 1905 have made the 

district commercially important. There is a steady & large movement of goods from 

heighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. 

Trading and Commercial activities are of considerable economic importance. 

Bellary city is a renowned marketing centre from early times it enjoys central location 

with reference to several other large trade centres such as Davangere, Hospet, 

Adoni, Anantapur, Guntakal etc., with which it has developed traditional trade links. 

Railways have undoubtedly been playing an importance role in the economy of the 

district. 

To sum up, the economy of the region is sustained primarily by the intensive use 

of agricultural land, exploitation of Mineral wealth & the agro based industries 

besides spurt in establishment of steel manufacturing related large scale industries. 

Trading and Commercial activities have had a stabilising effect on the economy of 

the region which now has the advantages of good transport & communication 

system. Development of infrastructure is very essential for economic development of 

the region to embark on the path of greater enonomic progress. 

With the growth of irrigation facilities for the cultivation of sugarcane, cotton, 

paddy and oil seeds in the Tungabhadra project area, the Sugar mill in Hospet and 

oil, cotton and rice mills in bellary have given added importance to the place. 

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b. Chamber Of Commerce 

District chamber of commerce occupies an important position in the mercantile 

world since it meets a widely-felt need for guidance & advice. The need to have a 

chamber of commerce was felt to promote the interests of traders & businessman & 

for the economic betterment of the area & Bellary district chamber of commerce was 

established at Bellary in 1954. It aim for encouraging mutual help & co-operation 

among the business community, promoting & producting trade & commerce, 

industry, mining, banking insurance, transport etc., 

c. Mining 

The region is fortunate to have the deposits of minerals such as copper, iron, 

Manganese, galena, gypsum, magnesite quartz, soap stone & decorate building 

stones. The chief among all these are the iron & manganese ores. Captain New- 

bold back in the year 1838 first discovered the existance of manganese ore in the 

threshold of the planning area at Sandur. Even though the first prospecting license 

seems to have been issued in the year 1906, the Sandur manganese ore is known 

for its excellent mechanical & chemical composition as well as its low phosphorus 

content. Exploitation of iron ore also started as early as in 1906-07 and the mining 

license was held by G.S.M. Company till 1953. 

The bands of haematitic iron ore of high grade which occur cresting the synclined 

folds of the Dharwar schists contain rich iron content & are considered among the 

world’s richest iron ores. The ore reserves are estimated to be of the order of 1250 

million tones associated as it is with haematitic iron ore, red oxide of iron to occur 

mostly in the region around Sandur. Pulverising mills have been set up at Hospet & 

Bellary & the resultant product is supplied to the paint industry in different parts of 

the country manganese ore too occurs extensively in the region around Sandur and 

is being exploited on a large scale since more than a century. 

Numerous bands or banded haematitic iron ore bridgh grade occur cresling the 

synclinal folds of the Dharwar bands, especially the “Sandur Synclines” these beds 

of haematitic ore contain very rich Fe. Content and ore ranges from 65-68% of Fe. 

Following are the some of the important localities where iron ore occurs. 

1. South-west of Kummatharuvu village forming kumaraswamy plateau. 

2. On the west and eastern flanks of devadrigudda, South of Sandur town. 

3. The Donimalai range south-east of Sandur Town. 

4. Ettinahalli-Ubbalagundi range parallel to the east of Donimalai range. 

5. Ramamadurga range North-west of Sandur Town. 

6. Halakundi-Belagal range South-west of Bellary city. 

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The High grade haematitic reserves in the region are estimated to about 1250 

million tones.The productions of iron ore in the region is mainly exported through the 

ports of Madras, Karwar, Mangalore and Goa. 

The Bellary District Mine-Owners Association, Hospet. 

The Bellary district mine owners association, Hospet was established in 1953 

with an initial membership of 42. Many individual found it difficult & were unable to 

represent properly to the State & Central Government in the matter of getting the 

requisite facilities & co-operation to go head with the mining operation. Hence the 

association was formed. 

The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), the Mysore Minerals 

Ltd., (MML) M/s. Sandur Manganese & Iron ore Ltd & other agencies & Individuals 

are engaged in mining operating on a large scale in the region. The Mineral exports 

are being channelled on more economic lines through Minerals & Metals trading 

corporation of India (MMTC), which has a regional office at Bellary. 

Statement Showing Despatch Of Mineral In Bellary And Sandur Region During 

The Year 2005-06. 

a. Iron ore 

i. Sandur Taluk 

Sl 

N 

o 

Name of the 

Lessee 

1 Chowgule & Co 

2 

Balaji Mines & 

Minerals Pvt Ltd. 

3 Accosiated Mining Co. 

4 

NMDC 

5 Veeyam (P) Ltd. 

6 

NMDC 

7 MML 

8 S.B. Minerals 

9 

The Sandur Manganese 

& Iron ores Ltd., 

Table-4 

Mineral Location Extent Dispatch 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Bevihalli 1190/2419 45.532 

301.834 

Jaisingapura 131 96.241 

100546 

R.M. Block 625/2434 94.498 

R.M. Block 

168446 

Donimalai 2396 1914486 

4158713 

NEB- Range 20.23 Ha. 24.072.00 

Kumaraswamy 647.50 Ha. 123.032 

38.248 

Ubbalagundi 80.94 Ha. 5.000 

2.000 

Ramghad 40.47 Ha. 294.172 

874.499 

Devagiri 7511.04 239945 

Ha. 412486 

207.811 

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10 S.B Minerals 

11 N. Manzoor Ahmed 

12 K. M. Parvathamma 

13 S.V. Srinivasulu 

14 

Trident Mining Co. Pvt, 

Ltd., 

15 G.G. Brothers 

16 Lakshminarayana, 

Mining Co. 

17 RMMPL 

18 

P.Balasubba Setty & 

Son 

19 MML 

20 

21 

Nidhi Mining Pvt., 

LTd., 

Deccan Mining 

Syndicate (P) 

22 GG Brothers 

23 Santhipriya Minerals 

24 

Zeenath Transport Co., 

25 Zeenath Transport Co., 

26 Sri. Kumarswamy 

27 H G Rangana Goud, 

28 Veerabhadrappa 

Sangappa & Co. 

29 J.M M Vrishbhendraiah 

30 P. Abubakar 

31 

Bharath Mines & 

Minerals 

32 H. R. Gaviyappa. 

33 A.M. Minerals 

34 V. S. Lad & Sons 

35 Veerabhadrappa 

Sangappa & Co. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

NEB-Range 44.52 Ha. 64.759 

276.357 

NEB-Range 15.97 Ha. 50.187 

11.666 

Rajapura 24.91 Ha. 12.754 

21.961 

Jaisingapura 149.73 Ha. 244.439 

6.129 

NEB Range 5.26 Ha. 53.764 

34.497 

NE Block 18.21 Ha. 853 

Karadikolla 175.63 Ha. 387.991 

983.453 

Venkatagiri 24.27 Ha. 280000 

691201 

Karadikolla 44.11 Ha. 181.236 

268.272 

Thimmappagudi 621.59 Ha. 230.446 

863.433 

Ubbalagundi 31.835 Ha. 23.179 

96.355 

Kammathur 20.23 Ha. 178.076 

797.644 

NE Block 42.90 Ha. 8.860 

174.020 

7.060 

RM Block 80.94 Ha. 103.255 

225.020 

Ramghad 36.42 Ha. 47.340 

96.670 

Ramghad 42.28 Ha. 141.576 

455.973 

Y. Nagar 82.55 Ha. 416.576 

1133558 

Dharmapura 60.70 Ha. 435.100 

451.350 

279.682 

R.M. Durga 51.00 Ha. 67.179 

111.573 

Ramaghad 3.36 Ha. 39.882 

69.943 

Siddapura 14.0 Ha. 111.187 

181.958 

Nandihalli 26.20 Ha. 240.663 

422.261 

Navalati 34.00 Ha. 105.139 

73.651 

RM Block 2.02 Ha. - 

IRON ORE S.J. Haravu 105.06 Ha. 495.312 

I.O Fines 

1.496.951 

IRON ORE RMB Range 18.62 Ha. 151.716 

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Sangappa & Co. I.O Fines 251.185 

36 Hothur Traders 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Hothur Traders 21.11 Ha. 407.822 

678.674 

37 Trident Minerals 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Trident Minerals 32.27 Ha. 132.771 

200.831 

38 Mineral Syndicate 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

NEB Range 2.12 Ha. 6.070 

39 Mimeer Enterprises 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

NEB Range 36.42 Ha. 69.025 

385.290 

40 Ambika Ghorpade 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Mommathur 4.95 Ha. 35.107 

139.919 

41 M M L 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Subbaravavanahal 80.93 Ha. 591.043 

973.974 

987.773 

42 

Tungabhadra Minerals 

Pvt Ltd. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Taranagar 125.58 Ha. 131.958 

375.972 

43 

Tungabhadra Minerals 

Pv Ltd. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Taranagar 33.97 Ha. 109.999 

292.677 

44 

Aswathnarayana Singth 

& Co. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Jaisingapura 129.49 Ha. 34.006 

45 

Mahabbob Transport 

Co. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Vittalapura 16.19 Ha. 18.653 

42.065 

46 

P. Venganna Setty & 

Bros. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

NEB Range 123.84 Ha. 236.471 

44.919 

47 RMMPL (Lyli) 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

RM Block 20.23 Ha. 257.858 

60.874 

48 S.A. Thawab 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Ramanadurga 31.6 Ha. - 

49 Adarsh Enterprises 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Ramaghad 20.91 Ha. 14.366 

4.493 

50 M. Hanumantha Rao 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Narayanapura 40.42 Ha. - 

51 B. Kumara Gowda 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

S. M. Block 80.26 Ha. - 

52 M. Onkaramma 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Tonsigere. 16.19 Ha. 656.00 

53 

Gadigi Mineral Mining 

Co. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Yarramanahalli 104.21 Ha. 7014.00 

54 Marwa Mining Co. 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Jiginihalli 22.45 Ha. - 

55 

The Sandur Manganese 

& Iron ore Ltd., 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Devagiri 378.00 Ha. 8923.00 

56 J.M Vrishabendraiah 

IRON ORE 

I.O Fines 

Yarranahalli 4.85 Ha. 1365.00 

Total 17,958 

ii. Bellary Taluk 

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Table-5 

Sl No Name of the Lessee Mineral Location Extent Dispatch 

1 M/s Vbhthi Gudda Fines Pvt., Ltd Belagallu 134.75 2469 

2 Tippins Charities Pvt., Ltd Haragina doni 472.32 2293 

3 Minaral Finar & Traders. Janikunte 114.00 2185 A 

4 Sri. Alla Prashanth Haragina doni 172.00 2276 

5 Sir. Alla Prashanth Haragina doni 172.00 2352 

6 Sri. Alla Prashanth Haragina doni 106.00 2289 

7 Suggalamma Gudda Fining co., Belagallu 25.00 1083 

8 Bellary Mining Corporation Halakundi 40.00 1586 

9 Vi. Venkateshlu Janikunte 140.20 2268 

b. Quarry Leases 

i. Sandur Taluk 

Sl No Mineral 

Table 6 

Nos. Extent Ha. Despatch 

1 2 3 4 5 

1 Building 

Stone 

13 9.56 1695 

ii. Bellary Taluk 

Table 7 

Sl 

No 

Name Mineral Location Extent Ha. Dispatch 

1 Galaxy Mineral Quartz Havinamagudu 3.84 Ha. 2.600 

2 

Vankateshwara 

Enterprises 

Quartz D.Mallapura 3.24 Ha. 5.200 

3 B.V. Arasuru Quartz Mallapura 8.09 Ha. 

4 V.S. Padmavathi Quartz Appalapura 6.75 Ha. 

5 R. Balaramudu Quartz Appalapura 0.64 Ha. 

Source: Mines and geology dept, Bellary and Hospet. 

Building stone quarries are predominantly located at Mallapura and 

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Appalapura village limits of Bellary taluk. Details in the above tables clearly indicate 

the availability and rich natural resource in the region, which is driving factor of the 

economic growth and development. 

c. Industry 

The Steel plant in the planning Area is favorably situated in regard to the 

availability of raw-materials required for the development of industries. Two 

significant factors during the recent decades have made the area to step into 

industrial expansion. First one is the improvement in the communication facilities by 

connecting the district head quarters and out side cities like Bombay, Vijayawada, 

Madras, etc., similarly the important cities within the state like Bangalore and Hubli. 

Both railway and roads are contributing in this regard. Secondly the mighty 

Tungabhadra project and the resultant agricultural development has added impact 

on the economic developments of the area. 

Some key industries especially agro based industries like Sugar factory, Ginning, 

Oil extraction etc., have started coming up. There is ample scope for further 

diversification and expansion of industries by pragramatic exploitation of the 

available raw materials like iron ore, Manganese. 

The cultivation of cotton on extensive scale especially high brid varieties has 

given raise to number of pressing and ginning industry. There is a spinning and 

weaving mill in Bellary, is stated to be the second important center in the entire 

Karnataka state, for the manufacture of ready-made garments. There are more than 

80 readymade garment-making units in Bellary. Besides, the textile industry, 

handloom weaving is an important ancient industry, which has survived mostly in 

rural areas. 

Industrial development in the region is being very rapid during past 5 years. 

Some of the major industries (Steel, Sponge iron and Ancilliary industries), which 

have come up in the region, are listed below. 

i. Heavy Industries 

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Datils of Sponge Iron & Allied Projects in the Region is given in the table below 

Sl 

No 

Table 8. 

Name of the unit Location 

M/s Benaka Sponge Iron 

Pvt Ltd., 

Area.. 

Acres 

Installe 

d 

Capacit 

y 

Inve 

stm 

ents 

In 

lacs 

Rs 

18 

Empl 

oyme 

nt 

Provi 

ded 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

1 M/s Kariganuru Iron & 

Steel, Pvt, Ltd., 

JVSLAnciallary 30 750 2500 81 

2 M/s K.R. Alloys Ltd., 

Moonahalli Bly, Tq 

Sy. No 84/p 

20 500 1000 60 

3 M/s Hothur Steels 

Halakundi Village 

Sy. No. 288. 289 

10 1000 859 75 

4 

M/s Benaka Sponge Iron 

Pvt Ltd., 

Belagallu Village 

Sy. No. 138 A/2 

8.61 1000.00 951 75 

5 

M/s Jomdistam Calcined 

Metals Pvt. Ltd., 

Jani Kunte Village 

Sy. No. 310-312, 315. 

317.319 

40 1000.00 1040 74 

6 M/s Janaki Corporation 

Sidiginamola Village Sy. 

No 95 ABCD, 97 

21.05 

47.27 

2500 4600 

132 

155 

7 M/s Rangineni Steel 

Halakundi 

286/0/B 

15 380 1410 35 

8 

M/s Mastek Steels. Pvt. 

Ltd., 

Halakundi 

Sy.No. 278 

8 200 326 50 

9 

M/s Balaji swamy Premium 

Steels Pvt Ltd., 

Halakundi 

Sy.No. 249P.277A 

5.5 350 680 70 

10 

M/s Mahesh Sponge Iron & 

Power. Ltd., 

Belagallu 

Sy.No. 42 

21.43 750 1300 38 

11 

M/s Sajjala Iron & Steels 

Pvt Ltd., 

Belagallu 

Sy. No . 42 

25 1000 1410 25 

12 M/s Anjana Sponge 

Halakundi 

Sy.No.331,332.425.426 

15 400 606 61 

13 

M/s Hothur Iron & Steel, 

Pvt. Ltd., 

Veniveerapura Sy.No. 

283A,284.285A 286A, 

268,287 

54.06 2000 3402 156 

14 

M/s Noble Distillaries & 

Powers 

Siriwara 

Sy.No.311,312,310,277, 

274 

Belagal Sy.No. 138A2, 

36 2000 2565 156 

15 

148A/A 

11.9 3000 4934 245 

16 

17 

18 

M/s Janaki Corporation Pvt 

Ltd 

M/s Lakshmi 

Venkateshwara Steels Pvt 

Ltd., 

M/s Venkateshwara 

Sponge & Pvt.Ltd., 

19 M/s Rasari Steels Pvt. Ltd., 

Sidiginamola 

Sy.No.95ABCD,97ABC 

D 

Chikkantapura Sandur 

(Tq) S.No. 162,163 

Halkundi 

Sy. No. 388, 

403,404,407 

Asundi Village 

Sy. NO. 102-34 acre 

107-16 acre. 

47.27 2500 4600 155 

11.75 750 1264 77 

36 220 326 95 

50 1500 2254 144


20 

21 

M/s Supra Steels Power. 

Pvt. Ltd., 

M/s Sree Giritj Iron & Steel, 

Pvt. Ltd., 

M/s Chakkilan Power tek, 

Ltd., 

M/s PGM Ferrous Steels 

Pvt. Ltd., 

M/s Divya Jyothi Steels, 

Ltd, 

Halakundi 

Sy.No.276. 280A 

22 

Janikunte 

Sy.No 58,60.61 

23 

Taranagara 

Sy.No.58.60.61 

24 

Taranagara 

Sy. No.9.10.35 

25 

M/s Sigma Solid Strips Pvt. 

Ltd., 

Halakundi 

Sy.NO 279A1. 280A 

281.28l4A. 285A 

26 

M/s Gayathri Metals. Pvt. 

Ltd., 

Belagallu 

Sy. No. 27 

27 M/s Papuri Steels Ltd., 

Halakundi 

Sy. No. 234A, 247B 

28 M/s Reyan Steels Ltd., 

Veniveerapura 

S.No.115D.E 

29 M/s Apsm Alloys, Pvt. Ltd., Kudatini. 

899B. 

30 M/s Bellary Ispat Pvt. Ltd., 

Halakundi. 

Sy.No.2778 

31 

M/s Black Smith Ind., Pvt. 

Ltd., 

Halakundi 

Sy. No. 389. 390B 

32 

M/s Anagha Steels, Pvt. 

Ltd., 

Halakundi 

458.461D 

33 

M/s Kumara Swamy, Ispat 

Pvt., Ltd., 

Halakundi 

389B. 401. 402. 407. 

408b 

34 

M/sVenkateshwara 

Sponge & Iron Pvt., Ltd., 

Halakundi 

403 

35 

M/s MTB Iron & Steel Pvt, 

Ltd., 

Veniveerapura 

283B. 284C. 400A1 

36 

M/s Noble Distlllaries & 

Power Pvt. Ltd., 

Siriwara Village 

274.277.310 

5.5 380 495 35 

Belagal Sy.NO 82 20 500 1223 100 

10 500 1462 50 

22 1500 2600 118 

20 1500 2668 80 

20.75 380 800 25 

10 350 470 100 

17 3000 4800 74 

38 700 1470 70 

20 2000 2430 156 

10 760 1370 90 

11.89 8000 4800 350 

13.28 500 470 75 

17 1500 2450 100 

9.5 2500 4500 280 

25 900 3100 138 

75.22 2000 981 80 

37 M/s Hothur Steels Halakundi 18.45 100 4900 244 

38 

39 

40 

41 

42 

Sri Banashankari Steels & 

Pvt. Ltd., 

M/s Lakshminarasimha 

Iron & Steel Pvt., Ltd., 

M/s Spark Ferrous 

Products Pvt. Ltd., 

M/s K M M I Steel, Pvt. 

Ltd., 

M/s Shri Padmanabha 

Ispat, Pvt. Ltd., 

43 Sri Jairaj Ispat, Pvt. Ltd., 

44 

M/s Mahamanav Ispat, 

Pvt. Ltd., 

45 M/s Basai Steels Pvt. Ltd., 

46 

M/s Padmavathi Ferrous 

Pvt. Ltd., 

Halakundi 

Sy. No. 228 

Belagallu 

Sy.No. 84.85 

Belagallu 

305C.307b.309b 

Yerabanahalli 

Sandur Tq 

.No.9.113.114.124.31 

Halakundi 

397.433.435 

Halakundi 

329.330 

Belagullu 

82A 

Sidiginamola 

Sy.No .2.6.7b.8b.9 

JVSL ancillary 

Ind. Est Toranagallu 

6.05 5200 1350 70 

9.39 1500 2450 100 

11.17 1000 1460 100 

197.65 8500 4658 85 

30 2000 470 69 

43 2500 3750 157 

13.14 500 1325 80 

58.9 8100 4923 110 

10 6000 330 66 

47 M/s K Rallyos Ltd., Meenahalli 20 500 1000 60 

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48 

Sri Raghavendra Carbons 

Pvt. Ltd., 

Veniveerapura 16.5 200 990 

81 

49 

M/s Lakshmi Kalyani 

Ingots, Pvt. Ltd., 

Halakundi 6.03 2500 484 201 

50 Bellary Steel Rolling Mill, Bellary (Anantapur Rd) - - - 385 

51 M/s N.K Steels Bellary (Anantapur Rd) - - - 485 

52 

M/s Bellary Steel Rolling 

Mill, 

Bellary (Anantapur Rd) - - - 60 

53 

M/s Mahashakthi Math 

Steel Pvt. Ltd., 

KIADB III St Mundrigi 

- - - 25 

54 M/s Jindal Southwest Ltd., Toranagallu Sandur Tq 3700 

20250 

0 

1220 

55 M/s United galva Pvt. Ltd., Mundrigi Village 3.00 1000 1550 45 

56 

M/s Scots metals & mines 

(P)Ltd., 

Toranagallu Sandur Tq - 4000 KVA 245 

57 Balaji Spin For Ltd., Halakundi 5.64 acre 51 

58 M/s Millennium Spice Ltd., Mincheri Village 4.00 90 55 

59 M/s Jamshedpur Injection 

Powder Ltd., 

Toranagallu 7.50 645 15 

60 M/s B.M.Mispat Ltd., 

Ranjitpura 

Sandura Tq 

23.40 2500 51 

Source: DIC, Bellary. 

The above list of industries clearly indicates the intensity of industrialization 

happening in the region, which is an indicator to plan for the industrial growth of the 

whole region. 

ii. Small Scale Industries 

Details of the small scale industries registered (upto 31.3.2006) in the dept 

concerned with in Bellary and Sandur taluk are given below. 

Sandur Taluk 

Sl 

No 

Products 

Table 9 

Units Investments Empt 

1 Food Beverages 358 318.29 839 

2 Textiles 151 291.20 604 

3 Wood 26 49.55 255 

4 Printing & Stationary 12 66.66 212 

5 Leather & Leather Product 40 21.00 148 

6 Rubber & Plastic 1 3.00 4 

7 Glass & Glass Chemicals 1 1.50 6 

8 Chemicals 2 91.00 112 

9 Metal Products 121 60.50 124 

10 General Engineering Works 109 36.95 156 

11 Electronics & Electronics 15 30.70 34 

12 Transportations 0 0.00 0 

13 Repairs & Servicing 80 171.140 321 

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14 Ferrous & Non Ferrous 19 99.00 112 

15 Other Services 50 305.10 109 

16 Miscellaneous 42 45.00 210 

17 Job Works 73 83.58 749 

Total 1100 1673.51 3995 


Bellary Taluk 

Sl 

No 

Products 

Table 10 

Units Investment Empt 

1 Food Beverages 1024 3166.44 5824 

2 Textiles 941 3034.46 6276 

3 Wood 108 310.20 525 

4 Printing & Stationery 92 269.12 410 

5 Leather & Leather Product 80 120.00 510 

6 Rubber & Plastic 52 524.30 308 

7 Glass & Glass Chemicals 35 402.10 562 

8 Chemicals 25 290.00 500 

9 Metal Products 37 355.50 419 

10 General Engineering Works 418 941.99 182 

11 Electronics& Electronics 68 127.20 1310 

12 Transportations 0.00 0.00 0.00 

13 Repairs & Servicing 101 370.20 448 

14 Ferrous & Non Ferrous 19 1104.00 1000 

15 Other Services 315 283.25 317 

16 Miscellaneous 427 1557.88 216 

17 Job Works 

Total 

248 

3990 

445.664 

13302.304 

1058 

19865 


e. Tungabhadra Project 

The perennial tungabhadra river traverses about 320 km in the district and 

ranks amongst the major important natural resources with which the district is 

bestowed. The water of tungabhadra is known to have been harnested for purposes 

of irrigation at least from the vijayanagar period if not earlier. Local tradition has it 

that several canals taking off from the river were got connected by Mudda 

Dannayaka, an officer under emperor Krishnadeva raya (1509-1530 A.D), through 

these channels several thousands of acres of land seems to have been brought 

under assured supply of water for irrigation. 

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Name of the historic canals and modern canals are given in the table below. 

Table-11 

Historic canals Modern Canals 

1. Raya canal - Vijayanagara 8. Right bank main canal 

2. Hosur canal- Vijayanagara 9. Basavanna Canal 

3. Kalaghatta canal- Vijayanagara 10. Left Bank high level Canal 

4. Hiriya canal - Vijayanagara 11. Left bank main canal 

5. Anegundi canal - Vijayanagara 

6. Ramasagara canal - Vijayanagara 

7. Premogal canal - chalukya 

Source: Hampi Master Plan Report 

At the time of the British administration, Sir Arthur Cotton, hailed as the 

irrigation wizard of the South, in about 1860, conceived the idea of harnessing the 

water for the benefit of the people of Rayalaseema. After protracted investigations 

and examination of the pros & cons of different project reports and negotiation 

between the then Government of Madras and Hyderabad. The construction work of 

the Tungabhadra project was formally inaugurated in 1945. In 1953 the project 

became a joint venture of Andhra Pradesh and Karanataka, The interest of Andhra 

pradesh continued though on a somewhat diminished scale and since then in view 

of this joint interest the project came to be looked after by Tungabhadra Board which 

has representatives of both the State Governments. The major construction work of 

the project was completed in 1957. 

Salient Features of The Project 

This multi-purpose project consists of storage dam canals and power stations. 

Maximum height of the dam over the deepest foundation is 48.6 mtr Total length of 

the dam across the river is 1714 mtrs. The water spread area is about 378 TMC ft. 

The live storage is 130.70Tmc ft. The construction of the project adversely affected 

about 30,000 persons belonging to 41 villages. 

H.L.C. & L.L.C canals come under the jurisdiction of tungabhadra board. 

Distributory canals under the jurisdiction of tungabhadra reservoir division 

munirabad. 

Canals 

Canals are the distinctive feature in the Local planning area, which has 

spread across in every corner of the LPA. Details of Distributory canals in Bellary- 

Sandur Local Planning Area are given in the table below. 

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Sl 

No 

Name Of The Canal Length 

Of 

Canal 

in Km 

Table 12 

Width 

Of 

Canal in 

Mts 

Depth 

in 

Mts 

Achcut 

Area in 

acre 

23 

Name Of The 

Village 

a.Tungabhadra Project 

1. H.L.C Distributory 04 1.60 2.00 1.00 600.43 Thimmalapura 

2. Distributory 05 1.30 2.00 1.00 660.79 Thimmalapura 

3. Distributory 06 8.00 4.00 1.50 1200.95 Kuditini 

4. Distributory 03 21.75 4.00 1.50 1052.24 Daroji 

5. Distributory 2A2 2.70 2.0 1.0 461.56 Kurekuppa 

b. Narihalla project 

1.Left bank canal 8.20 3.00 1.10 93.15 Taranagara 

301.57 Gouripura 

442.81 Gangalapura 

765.13 Naglapura 

1311.78 Taluru 

2. Right bank canal 5.50 2.0 1.0 366.73 Taranagara 

Daroji tank 

Source: Irrigation dept, Bellary. 

491.35 Bannihatti 

Daroji tank, which is one among the biggest tank in the state, is situated north 

to the Toranagallu village. It is in the ambit of the Daroji bear sanctuary, which is one 

of its kinds in the entire country. Details of the tank is given in the table below. 

Table 13 

Tank capacity 610.15 MCFT Achcut acarea 

.. acres 

Sluice gates 3 Nos 

Source: Irrigation dept, Bellary. 

No 1 : 8.50 km 

No 2 : 3.00 km 

No 3 : 13.00 km 

1751.28 

Village Daroji


f. Agriculture 

Agriculture land and agricultural activity is the backbone of the economy of 

the region and agriculture is one of the most important occupations of the rural 

resident population. The details of the agricultural land available in the Local 

Planning Area villages are given in the table below. 

Sl. 

No 

Name of the village /city / 

town 

Sandur Taluk 

Table 14 

Agriculture Land 

.. hectares 

Irrigated 

Land (a) 

Dry 

Land (b) 

Total. 

(a + b) 

01. Sandur Kasaba 82.28 656.76 739.04 

02. Kurekuppa 350.54 1815.16 2165.70 

03. Daroji 2669.00 1304.66 3973.66 

04. Toranagallu 45.22 2460.25 2505.47 

05. Vaddu 84.40 1216.31 1300.71 

06. Taluru 296.24 1064.77 1361.01 

07. Joga 138.14 2198.9 2337.04 

08. Nagalapura 110.89 343.24 454.13 

09. Bannihatti 111.07 654.65 765.72 

10. Gangalapura 81.86 207.91 289.77 

11. Gouripura 14.98 220.83 235.81 

12. Taranagara 157.93 825.74 983.67 

13. Muraripura 18.50 275 293.50 

14. Sankarapura 12.08 8856 100.64 

15. Doulatpura 82.66 808.29 890.95 

16. Krishnanagara 92.47 490.97 583.44 

17. Basapura --- 881 881.33 

18. Lakshmipura 120.61 313.86 434.47 

19. Dharmapuri 48.59 287.42 336.01 

20. Hulikunte 40.83 2161.8 2202.63 

21. Bhujanganagar(Hosahalli) 382.04 243.9 625.94 

22. Ranjitpura 75.97 133.72 209.69 

23. Narasingapura 42.11 95.49 137.60 

24. Kodalu 84.59 2053.44 2138.03 

25. Chikkantapura 93.77 1343.6 1437.37 

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26. Yerabanahalli 35.20 1216.58 1251.78 

27. Musenayakanahalli. ------ ----- 305.95 

TOTAL 5271.97 32130.25 28941.06 


01. Bellary 1779.65 3540.45 1760.80 

02. Mundrigi 626.66 748.31 121.65 

03. Patrabudhihalu 69.72 480.86 411.14 

04. Andralu 16.59 562.69 546.10 

05. Ganalu 52.28 744.60 692.32 

06. Bisalahalli 112.18 849.88 730.70 

07. Haddinagundu 220.13 661.36 441.23 

08. Sanganakallu 482.00 929.89 447.89 

09. Kolagallu 1243.66 3967.96 2724.3 

10. Veniveerapura 2250.00 2328.14 78.14 

11. Kuditini 5874.21 6523.89 649.68 

12. Thimmalapura 582.09 1178.37 596.28 

13. Haraginadoni 0 1393.87 1393.87 

14. Janikunte 0 1453.56 1453.56 

15. Belagallu 0 2774.94 2774.94 

16. Aladalli 0 612.50 612.50 

17. Honnalli 0 981.65 981.65 

TOTAL 13309.17 29732.92 16416.75 

Source: Agriculture dept. Bellary and Sandur. 

From the table one can understand the major area of Bellary and Kolagallu 

village is being irrigated. 5 villages of Bellary Taluka which forms south western part 

of local planning area do not have irrigation facilities. Agricultural activities in these 

villages are mainly dependent on the rain. As far as Sandur taluka is concerned 

major area of Daroji, Kurekuppa villages is being irrigated and rest of the villages do 

have a very lesser irrigated area because of the presence of HLC canal which 

passes from west to east of the local planning area and Nari Halla reservoir which is 

situated near Taranagara. Hence we can say it is the agricultural activity which is 

predominant in the local planning area. 

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APMC Bellary 

The regulated market committee at Bellary was established in August 1950 

having jurisdiction over the entire district in an extent of 40 acres of land on long ford 

road. 

Details of Agricultural produces received in APMC Bellary are given in the table 

below: 

Table 15 

Sl.No. Description Inward..quintals Despatched to places 

01. Paddy 656460 Bangalore,Challakare,Chitradurga 

,Maharashtra & other places. 

02. Jowar 98850 Gadag Hubli, Maharashtra & 

other places. 

03. Maize 152633 West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Andhra 

Pradesh & other places. 

04. Groundnut 80560 Bangalore, Challakere, Poona 

and other places of Maharashtra 

05. Sun flower 165230 Challakere, Chitradurga locally & 

other places 

06. Chilli 9563 Hubli & Maharasthra 

Source: A.P.M.C, Bellary (2005) 

Shandies 

The shandies are of ancient origin & are a social concomitant of the village 

system. Wherever there was a need for the exchange of surplus commodities, a 

shandy come in to being. The shandies help a good deal in the sale of village 

produce & today the weekly markets are places of brisk trade where business of all 

kinds in transacted. Tuesday & Friday are the shandy days at Bellary. 

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I.3 REGIONAL STUDIES 

a. Settlement Pattern 

Bellary–Sandur LPA comprises of Bellary city, which has got Mahanagara 

Palike as its Local body, and Sandur town, which has got Town Municipal Council, 

and includes 22 revenue villages of Bellary taluka and 27 villages of Sandur taluka in 

its limits. Details of local bodies and its administrative limits are given in the table 

below. 

List of villages included in the Bellary-Sandur Local Planning Area with the local 

body status is given in the table below 

Table – 16 

Sl. No Name of the village /city / town Local body 

a.BELLARY TALUK 

01. Bellary kasaba 

02. Mundrigi 

03. Patrabudhihalu 

04. Andralu 

City corporation 

05. Gonalu 


06. Bisalahalli 

07. Haddinagundu 

08. Haladahalli 

09. 

10. 

Kuditini 

Veniveerapura 

Kuditini G.P 

11. Belagallu 

12. Haraginadoni 

Belagallu G.P 

13. Janikunte 

14. Kolagallu Kolagallu G.P 

15. 

16. 

Halakundi 

Honnahalli 

Halakundi G.P 

17. Sanganakallu Sanganakallu G.P 

18 

19. 

Sanjivarayankote 

Mincheri 

Sanjivarayankote G.P 

20. Thimmalapura Yelubenchi G.P 

21. 

22. 

Bevinahalli 

Kakkabevinahalli 

Amarapura G.P 

b.SANDUR TALUKA 

01. Sandur Kasaba 

02. Lakshmipura 

03. Dharmapuri 

04. Bhujanganagar (Hosahalli) 

05. Muraripura 

Sandur Town Municipal 

Council 

Bhujanganagar G.P 

27


06. Daroji Daroji G.P 

07. 

08. 

Krishnanagara 

Doulatpura 

Krishnanagara G.P 

09. Kurekuppa Kurekuppa G.P 

10. 

11. 

Narasingapura 

Ranjitpura 

Narasingapura G.P 

12. 

13. 

Chikkantapura 

Kodalu 

Antapura G.P 

14. Taranagara 

15. Bannihatti 

16. 

17. 

Gouripura 

Nagalapura 

Taranagara G.P 

18. Gangalapura 

19. Sankarapura 

20. Toranagallu 

21. Musenayakanahalli. 

Torangallu G.P 

22. Yerabanahalli 

23. Vaddu 

24. Joga 

Vaddu G.P 

25. Basapura 

26. Taluru 

27. Hulikunte Hulikunte G.P 

b. Growth Trend 

The settlements are scattered across the LPA. Villages near the Bellary city is 

developing faster because of industrial development in the region starting from 

Toranagallu to Halakundi, which is 30 Kms away from Bellary. The settlements 

along the national highway and state highway have the natural trend of the 

development along the road network. 

c. Urban Rural Relationship 

The distribution of the villages and the urban center in the planning area with 

regard to physical distance from one unit to the other unit either village or city varies 

between 10-15 Kms. Therefore, most of the villages are within the reachable 

distance from the urban area. Rural settlements with its surrounding natural 

environments are depending on the urban centers like Bellary and Sandur and 

rapidly growing Toranagallu village for the day to day requirements. The existing 

rural urban relationship may have to be strengthened so as to achieve the compact 

and co-herent development in the planning area. 

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d. Growth Centres 

Growth centers with in the planning area and also in the region plays an 

important role in forecasting future probable trend of physical growth as well as 

population changes. Each growth pole will have its own sphere of influences with 

regards to trade and commerce, Administrative and in catering the specialized 

services. The major reasons for establishment of trade and commerce at Bellary, 

Toranagallu, Hospet and Koppal may be construction of Tungabhadra Reservoir, 

mining activities and related industrial developments in the area. Gangavathi and 

surrounding developments including Kampli in the region and industrial 

developments in Ginigera of Koppal district will have its own sphere of influences in 

absorbing economic developments in the area by means of population, trade and 

commerce etc. 

The location of Steel plant at Toranagallu acts as a major focal point and as a 

growth center in the region. Hence the only approach in arriving at an integrated and 

coordinated development within and beyond planning area is the application of 

positive approach to the problems with guidelines in channelising the development. 

e. Existing Land Utilization 

Local planning area comprises of 696.943 Sq Km. there is one city one town and 

38 no of village settlements which is under habitation, the remaining area is under 

agriculture, Industrial and mining related activities. 

Sl. No. Village Sy No Extent… Acres 


1 Kuditini 1173 19.16 

1174 4.93 

1175 4.45 

1176 8.78 

1178 13.92 

1179 5.47 

1180/B 6.77 

1181/B 1.82 

1182/B 1.80 

1215 14.57 

2 Thimmalapura 164/C 1.24 

Sandur Taluk 

3 Doulatapura 26/1 37.20 

26/p4 3.00 

26/p6 2.00 

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26/p7 3.00 

26/p9 3.00 

450/1 28.74 

502/p 3.50 

502/p 3.15 

502/p 4.15 

502/p 4.80 

502/p 4.15 

502/p 3.75 

503/p 5.25 

503/p 4.50 

510 1.25 

521(p) 3.00 

525/p 3.00 

525/p 4.00 

525/p 3.20 

525/p 3.10 

525/p 3.15 

526/p 4.00 

526/2 3.10 

527/p 3.00 

527/p 3.00 

527/p 3.00 

528/p 3.00 

529 2.00 

530 3.50 

531/p 5.00 

531/p 3.00 

531/p 3.00 

531/p1 3.00 

531/p2 3.00 

531/p3 3.00 

531/p4 3.00 

531/p 3.00 

531/p 4.00 

531/p 3.00 

532 4.00 

535/p 3.10 

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537/p 3.00 

538 3.10 

540/p 3.00 

545/p 3.25 

545/p 3.25 

545/p1 3.00 

570/p 4.00 

4 Krishnanagara 30 1.00 

31 1.00 

32 1.00 

33 1.00 

34 1.00 

35 1.00 

36 1.00 

37 1.00 

38 1.00 

39 1.00 

40/p 3.00 

41 0.50 

44 3.00 

45 3.00 

83 1.22 

5 Narasingapura 1/1 1.50 

2 1.00 

3/1 2.00 

5/1 3.00 

7/1 1.00 

8/1 1.00 

10/1 1.00 

11 2.00 

12/1 1.00 

13/1 2.00 

14/1 1.50 

15/1 1.00 

16/1 1.00 

17/1 2.00 

18/1 2.00 

19/1 1.00 

20/1 2.00 

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21/1 1.00 

22/1 1.50 

23/1 1.50 

24/1 1.00 

25 1.50 

26 1.00 

27/1 0.75 

28/1 1.00 

29 1.00 

30/1 1.00 

31 1.50 

32/1 1.00 

33/1 1.00 

31 1.50 

32/1 1.00 

33/1 1.00 

6 Ranjitpura 1/1 4.00 

2/1 2.00 

3/1 2.00 

4/1 2.00 

5/1 2.00 

6/p1 3.70 

7/1 4.00 

8/1 1.00 

9/1 2.00 

10/1 4.00 

11/1 1.00 

12/1 4.00 

13/1 2.00 

14/1 2.00 

15/1 2.00 

17/1 3.00 

18/1 2.00 

19/1 3.00 

20/1 4.00 

21/1 3.00 

7 18 - Hulikunte 

12 4.00 

13 3.00 

14 3.00 

8 Bhujanganagar 1 3.00 

1 3.00 

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1 3.20 

9 Chikkantapura 1 469.12 

2 222.95 

13 8.86 

14 20.42 

22 16.58 

23 16.91 

24 11.20 

25 10.61 

26 13.32 

27 11.52 

30 7.53 

31 17.38 

32 10.92 

33 9.56 

34 7.28 

35 7.03 

37 8.82 

38 6.01 

39 6.46 

40 7.19 

45 10.33 

46 3.80 

79 5.99 

80 5.65 

81 8.40 

82 9.98 

83 18.05 

84 12.40 

85 10.50 

86 18.25 

87 112.22 

88 42.47 

89 6.67 

90 8.73 

91 12.32 

92 18.11 

93 42.88 

94 9.33 

95 15.44 

97 129.0 

98 9.51 

99 21.60 

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100 19.10 

101 21.55 

102 9.74 

103 7.62 

104 7.82 

106 58.23 

107 5.36 

108 11.01 

109 11.39 

110 8.21 

114 10.56 

115 6.66 

116 3.54 

117 7.84 

118 13.37 

119 5.15 

195 9.65 

196 24.20 

197 7.05 

198 11.37 

10 Daroji 675 1585.85 

722/3 1.97 

723/3 0.66 

733/3 1.10 

1024 4.53 

1050/B 1.58 

1050/C 1.53 

1051 7.23 

1052 62.93 

1053 171.26 

11 Gangalapura 1 16.03 

2 138.72 

3 81.65 

5 20.37 

6 5.63 

8 14.91 

9 6.70 

10 16.20 

11 21.00 

58 0.50 

59 9.64 

60 48.63 

12 Joga 1 3345.96 

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3 5.58 

5 1.43 

131 346 

283 0.40 

284 0.24 

285 3.58 

286 3.70 

287 3.58 

288 15.34 

13 Kodalu 1/B 324.36 

157 4.76 

158 1.95 

159 5.17 

177 10.82 

178 8.27 

185 3.88 

14 Nagalapura 158 136.26 

15 Taluru 1 249.39 

287 9.75 

286 268.35 

289 10.15 

288 2.74 

291 9.63 

292 4.88 

293 5.22 

294 5.33 

295 8.38 

296 3.46 

297 8.28 

298 7.92 

299 6.10 

300 7.05 

301 18.18 

302 10.52 

303 3.87 

304 13.00 

305 6.22 

306 8.30 

309 12.10 

311 9.51 

312 6.00 

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313 6.62 

314 3.94 

315 18.94 

316 2.83 

317 1.86 

318 9.32 

319 10.14 

320 5.77 

321 2.53 

322 8.90 

323 3.31 

324 8.31 

325 5.24 

326 0.92 

398 272.64 

16 Toranagallu 265 7.44 

267 21.16 

268 2.52 

269 24.00 

270 21.70 

271 37.62 

272 523.60 

273 23.47 

274 7.72 

277 16.16 

278 23.33 

279 1.90 

280 13.65 

281 8.33 

283 2.03 

284 8.09 

285 3.21 

287 12.46 

17 Yarabanahalli 1 448.00 

57 2.15 

76 4.94 

76 10.00 

115 10.36 

116 7.91 

118 8.38 

119 13.17 

120 11.40 

122 7.81 

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123 6.12 

125 5.17 

126 8.67 

127 15.94 

128 3.80 

129 10.16 

130 7.05 

133 9.37 

134 29.20 

18 Kurekuppa 1 213.00 

64/A 5.10 

65 3.95 

70/1 1.83 

70/2 13.00 

70/4 4.40 

71 0.91 

76/4 0.45 

85 14.69 

92 14.90 

93 12.09 

96 9.65 

97 10.12 

98 16.33 

102 23.64 

103 18.64 

Total 19559.47 

The above table gives the forest area covered within the LPA which is 19559.47 

hect. Which works out to be 28.06% of the LPA. The forest area within the LPA has 

to be preserved and conserved to maintain ecological balance of the region. 

Details of land utilization analysis in the LPA is given in the table below 

Table 17 

Sl.no Land Utilization Area in hectares % in age 

1 Bellary city 3875.86 5.56 

2 Sandur Town 402.09 0.5892 

3 Villages 490.88 0.70 

4 Industrial area 2971.00 4.26 

5 Forest area 19559.47 28.06 

6 Agriculture /water bodies / others 42395.06 60.83 

Total 69694.36 100.00 

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The above analysis indicates industrialization in the L.P.A which is an indicator of 

the popularity of the region. On the other hand 28.06% of the LPA is forest area & 

area under water bodies needs to be protected for the overall balanced development 

of the area. 

1.4 BASE Map 

Base map is a very essential tool in the process of the planning for any urban 

area with out an accurate base map effective planning will become a very tough job. 

Therefore accurate base map is very essential and foremost requirement before any 

planning process is being initiated. 

Methodology adopted for preparation of Base Map and land use map for 

Bellary-Sandur local planning area 

a. Reconnaissance 

Reconnaissance survey was carried out to exactly know the 

developmenton the ground using old base map, LPA maps, Toposheet maps, etc,. 

b. Formation of area of interest boundary using Local Planning Area map 

Projecting Area of Interest boundary on the survey of India Topo sheet for lat & 

long coordinates.This projected LPA boundary was sent to NRSA, Hyderabad for 

ordering the satellite imagery. 

c. Acquisition of satellite imagery 

The satellite imagery is procured from the agency named Digital Globe 

Services Inc. based at USA through their selling agency , NRSA , Hyderabad. 

Specification of the imagery is as follows. 

The resolution of imagery is 0.60 meters, and sample distance at 15deg 

nadir angle, maximum cloud cover is 0.20, Area of the imagery in total 165 Sq km. 

Covering Sandur, Torangallu, Kuditini & Bellary. 

d. Digitization of Satellite Imagery 

Once satellite imagery is received it is converted into image format using GIS 

software. This image was sub divided into grids Digitization of imagery was carried 

out with details like Roads & buildings. 

e. Field Survey 

Depending on the area, survey teams were organized. Thus divided grid image 

along with the line data is sent for field survey to collects details such as road width, 

road name, buildings, landmarks, locality name, existing landuse, etc. as required for 

the Preparation of map 

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f. Digitization of Surveyed data & overlapping of Revenue maps 

The field data received was digitized to form the existing landuse map as per the 

field condition. Simultaneously digitization of revenue maps of Local Planning Area 

was carried out. Revenue maps were superimposed on to the existing landuse map 

to form the Base map 

g. Incorporation of Approved Layouts 

The layouts approved by Bellary Urban Development Authority were 

incorporated to the map Layouts developed by KHB, KIADB, City Corporation, 

Alignment of Irrigation canals, etc., and data collected from the respective 

departments are incorporated in the map. 

The digitized maps thus prepared to the scale of 1:5000 on Grid wise basis and of 

city level map to the scale of 1:20,000 

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1.5 ARCHAEOLOGY 

There are many archaeological monuments in the Lcal Planning Area. The 

important ones are 

a. Bellary fort, which is at middle of the city. 

b. Krishnanagar fort at Krishnanagara 

c. Stone age site at Sanganakallu village 

Brief history and details of the monuments are given in the paragraphs below. 

a. Bellary Fort 

The Bellary Fort located atop a granite hillock, is an important land mark in the 

city of Bellary. The entire hillock is utilized effectively to build the fort and defence 

mechanism. This fort is figured in the list of forts that were captured by the Hoysala 

king Vishnuvardhna, which attests to the fact that the fort existed during the 12 th 

century. In 1131 AD, Bivarasa, a Mahamandalesvara was administering the Bellary 

region. Rachamalla, a king of Sinda dynasty of Kurugodu is referred to in an 

inscription as Rachamalladevarasa of Bellary. It is generally ascribed that he was 

responsible for building two temples atop the hill inside the fort, which stylistically 

belong to the Sinda's of Kurugodu. This fort is generally believed to have been built 

by eertain Timmappa, who was administering this area during the time of 

Vijayanagara king Sri Krishnadevaraya. After the downfall of Vijayanagara kingdom 

Paleyagar chieftain Hanumappa Nayaka of Hande Paleyagars was ruling this region, 

which chiefdom continued to rule till 163,1 AD. It was during their rule this fort was 

built systematically. Later on this fort came under the control of Muslim and later in 

1678 AD Sivaji took over the fort. Aurangazeb got control over this region and this 

fort also became a part of his domain and again in 1692 AD, this fort passed onto 

hands of Paleyagars. Bellary region was under the control of Ramappa in 1764 AD, 

who was under the control of Basalat Jang of Adavani. In 1775 AD, Hyder Ali seized 

this fort and built upper and lower fortification walls. This fort remained with Tippu 

Sultan till 1792 AD and subsequently passed on to Nizam of Hyderabad and East 

India Company in 1800 AD successively. From 1823 AD to 1864 AD, Muzaffar 

Khan, the Nawab of Kurnool was imprisoned here in this fort. During the time of 

British occupancy, a number of buildings were constructed in the lower fort. 

Of the four fortification walls, the outer most or first fortification encompasses the 

plain area of eastern part of the hill while the other three walls are situated atop the 

hill. The outer fortification wall is built by using huge blocks of stones and smaller 

stones have been used at such places, where repair works were done at later stage. 

Both square and circular bastions are found in the fort. Provisions have been made 

for small openings in the fortification wall to place the guns and the thick brick walls 

on the bastions for placing canons. Interesting relief sculptures are found carved on 

the bastion stones found at the north-western side of the outer fortification wall. 

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Kotemalleswara temple, belonging to the Vijayanagara period is found here and on 

the inner side of the circurnambulatory wall (Prakara) bas relief sculptures of 63 

Saiva saints, devotees of Siva and episodes from Saiva mythology (Siva Purana) 

are carved. A ramp has been provided very near this temple for the transportation of 

horses, canons and other materials into the fort. 

On the south-western side, steps have been provided to reach the top of the hill. 

On one side of the stairway is located a temple dedicated to Basavanna belonging to 

the Vijayanagara period and it has many interesting sculptures. A few steps, from 

this temple is situated the second gateway of the second fortification wall. The first 

southern entrance has an archway while another one is on the western side and has 

a regular entrance with decorative arch. The second fortification has an interesting 

bastion and is located in a tank. 

The third fortification has a western entrance and provision is made for the ramps 

for the transportation of materials to the fort. Inside this fortification, a few mcmtapas 

and water tanks are found. 

On the northern side, in between third and fourth fortifications, tanks, two temples 

and eleven brick structures are found. A few natural water storage tanks and two 

small temples of the time of Sinda's of Kumgodu are situated. 

Fourth fortification has entrances to the south and west and lias arch decoration. 

A few big structures and granary are located within this fortification. The fort wall on 

top of the hill has brick parapet wall and have provisions to place guns and similarly 

the bastions have small water storage tanks built of brick and mortar. A few guard 

rooms are also found. Stone, brick and mortar have been used for the construction 

of various parts of the fort. 

b. Krishnanagara Fort 

Krishnanagara Fort has quadrangular structure with stone contain some 20 feet 

high, protected by frequent bastion 15 in nos and a Terre-plain inside & Surrounded 

by of 25’ wide and 20 feet deep and glacis. It was entered into by only one gate 

way. Hyder ali after defeating Murari Rao Ghorpade of Sandur started building this 

fort in the year A.D. & it was completed & garrisoned by his son Tippu Sultan in the 

year 1792 AD. It is one of the notified monuments by State Ancient monuments and 

museum department. 

c. Sanganakallu 

This village contains a site of the stone age which has yielded highly 

significant artefacts such as polished pottery polished stone axes and flanks besides 

a large assortment of primitive implements and excavations have been carried out 

here by charting out two programmes and these have revealed several interesting 

facts of stone age culture of south India. 

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1.6 ENVIRONMENT 

a. Impact Of Mining And Industrial Activity In The Region 

The industrial development happening in the region is because of 

availability of rich resources, manpower and good communication facilities. It is 

important to caveat industrial growth unless proper planning and zoning is done. 

The development may result in economic growth at the cost of lowering the quality of 

life by infrastructure and environmental stress. 

This region is being identified as one of the hot spots in mining activity. The 

increase in mining activity in the region will lead to further deterioration of water 

quality of River Tungabhadra and various streams, silting of Tungabhadrra reservoir 

and ponds of the region. It is likely to raise the suspended particulate matter (SPM) 

leading to adverse health impacts. The increase in mining has caused pollution and 

environment degradation. The infrastructure is being over burdened and National 

Highway No.13 and state Highways are in bad shape due to movement of 

abnormally loaded heavy trucks and vehicles. The modern technology with improved 

transportation of heavy capacity has deteriorated the road infrastructure. About 95% 

of the industries located in the region are predominantly air pollution dominating 

industries. 

Polluting industries in Bellary are 

1. Steel Industries 

2. Iron ore processing industries 

3. Stone crusher 

4. Jean Washing units 

5. Cotton ginning industries 

The following Tables Shows the growth of pollution load (Industrial Sector) in 


Sl 

No 

Table 18 

Year No of Industries WPC 

(BOD mg/lit) 

Pollution load 

APC 

(SPM Mg/m3) 

Municipal 

solid 

waste 

in MTPD 

01 2001-02 660 10631 6428 2866 

02 2002-03 772 11150 6428 3050 

03 2003-04 867 12265 6610 3316 

04 2004-05 1061 13492 9915 4974 

05 2005-06 1253 14842 10906 5474 

BOD- Bio-chemical oxygen demand present in the effluent 

SPM- Suspended particulate matter present in the ambient air 

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Environmental pollution 

Table 19 

Monitoring date 25.10.2005 

SO2 : 8.16 / M 

Air pollution – Industrial 

3 

NOx : 8.90 / M 3 

SPM : 384 / M 3 

..Do.. 

..Do.. 

Residential -109 db (Deepawali festival) 

Noise Pollution 

Commercial -121db 

…Do…. 

Silence zone -102 db 

…Do…. 

About 95% of the industries located in Bellary district are predominantly either nonpolluting 

or Air pollution dominating industries. 

The excessive movement of transportation vehicles that carries iron ore and 

number of consumer vehicles and also in addition to the bad roads has resulted in 

excessive air pollution in the urban area. It is also noted here that due to windy 

atmosphere and loose black cotton soil air pollution has predominantly increased. 

Bellary also generates lot of employment potential and revenue from garments 

washing units. These units are located inside the municipal limits causing water 

pollution in the surrounding areas. 

b. Action Needs To Be Taken 

Due to rapid industrialization in the region and urbanization, air 

pollution problem is predominant in Bellary city & Sandur Town. This could 

effectively be controlled by 

1. Restricting the vehicles entering the city. 

2. Restricting the time of entry and exit in the city limits 

3. By improving the conditions of roads i.e. constructing concrete paved roads etc., 

4. Construction of 30 m wide bye pass road and other important roads as proposed 

in Master Plan ( Revision-1) 

5. Adoption of pollution control methods as suggested by KSPCB by the 

Industrialists & the concerned agencies. 

6. Afforestation of the area, road arboriculture etc. 

Pollution Control Board Regional office, Bellary once in a month is conducting 

environmental awareness program involving NGO’s and various stakeholders like 

general public, self employed women organizations and school children. 

c. Role Of Local Bodies 

Mahanagarapalike,Bellary Urban Development Authority, Town Municipla 

Council and Grama panchayaths in association with the NGO’s, Educational. 

Institutions and interested parties have to form community participation committee 

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and shall involve social communities in order to bring awareness among the citizens 

which directly helps in monitoring and implementation of solid waste (management 

and handling) rules-2000. 

The above said agencies shall strictly enforce the rainwater harvesting and 

recharging of ground water for high-rise buildings, apartments, commercial 

complexes, layouts etc. 

Burning of solid waste on the streets has to be immediately stopped and it is 

recommended to collect the solid waste at the source and disposed off as per the 

solid waste rules. 

There are number of individual animal cutters and some slaughterhouses are 

located within the city munand intensely populated areas. Almost all the 

slaughterhouses are not provided with treatment facility. The effluent is discharging 

to municipal drainage without treatment. It is recommended to provide separate area 

for identified slaughterhouses and to be located outside Municipal limits with effluent 

treatment facility. 

The District administration / local body shall allot a separate ground for the 

bursting of crackers to celebrate Deepavali festival. 

Source: KSPCB, Bellary. 

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a. Historical Background 

CHAPTER – I 

INTRODUCTION 

INTRODUCTION 

Bellary, headquarters city of Bellary district is a seat of the district 

administration to know the origin of the name Bellary it could be traced back to the 

12 th century at least. In one of the lithic inscriptions dating back to 1131 A.D found 

at byloor, the name “Ballare” is found. In several later inscriptions also, found at 

Sindigeri, Kolur, Kurugodu, etc., the world “Ballare” has been used. In 3-Hoysala 

inscriptures “Ballare” is mentioned as one of the places captured by the Hoysala 

King Vishnuvardharna. From the context of enumeration of places in these records, 

it is clear that the place referred to therein as Ballare is “Bellary” of the present day. 

Referring to traditional account according to which the origin of the name is 

connected with the defeat and death, at the hands of Indra, of Bala, a demon King, 

who was harassing Devakanyaas. The place where he was slain came to be known 

as “Bala-hari” meaning ‘The Defeat of Bala’. It could be also Bala+Ari (enemy of 

Bala). Even today the name is written & pronounced in Kannada as “Ballari”. In 

anglicized form is “Bellary” 

b. Location 

Bellary City lies in between the meridians of 14 13’ and 15 50’ North 

Latitude and 75 40’ and 77 11’ East Longitude. The Altitude of the place is 449.0 

meters above the M.S.L Also the city is situated at a distance of 324 Kms. away 

from the state capital. 

The city is connected by broad gauge railway line. It is connected by trunk roads 

and other categories of roads. The city finds a place in Air map of India by having 

air strip in the outskirts. Efforts are going on to operationalise commercial flights 

from Bellary airport. 

c. General 

Bellary City with a population 317,500 in 2001 is the 8 th largest city in Karnataka 

State. It is functioning as one of the District Head Quarters in the State for Civil 

administration of the district. It is one of the educational centers in the State. It 

centers many education institutions like the Medical College, Engineering College, 

Law College, General Degree College, Polytechnic, Junior Technical Schools, 

Industrial Training Institute, Teachers Training Institute etc., Bellary has got centrally 

located on the Guntakal Hubli Broad gauge Railway line. It is connected by rail to 

the state capital and other state capitals like Madras, Hyderabad and Bombay via 

Guntakal. It is directly connected by road to Bangalore the state capital. It is an 

important Trading and Industrial centre also. As a result of all these facilities and 

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services, Bellary is showing signs of accelerated developments, there by intensifying 

the need for properly controlled Urban development. 

Bellary city alone accounts for 18.09 % of the urban population of the District as 

per 2001 census and holds an unique position in view of its historical importance, as 

an administrative & business centre. Having crossed the three lakh population 

mark during the decade 1991-2001 Bellary local body acquired the status of 

Mahanagara Palike vide Notification No: UDD: 128:ACB:99 Dtd 28-9-2004. 

d. Evolution of the city 

Bellary was also a cantonment formerly. The town was built on a level plain, 

lying around about two of the barren and rocky hills, which are a characteristic of 

Deccan one of them on which stands the fort, is known as the fort hill. The other is 

popularly known as face hill or face rock. These two hills are very conspicuous from 

every part of the city. The fort hill is about a mile & half in circumference. 

At the lower fort of the fort hill, like all other fort, contained dwellings of large 

number of people who had flocked to it for protection were removed later to make 

room for the building required by the troops, houses, etc. They were sending to 

“Bruce pettah” after paying the owners some compensation. Bruce pettah was 

named after “Peter Bruce” who was the judge (1806-1820) of Bellary. 

The “Cowl bazaar” was developed later than Bruce Pettah it got its name from 

the fact that it was originally occupied almost entirely by the followers & merchants 

belonging to the troops, who settled there under an agreement (cowl) that they 

should be free from taxes. Mellor pettah was named after Abel mellor, who was the 

collector of the district from 1840 to 1850. The cantonment was established in 1801. 

Bellary then being the headquarters of the General commanding the region known 

as ceded districts. 

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a. GROWTH OF POPULATION 

CHAPTER-II 

DEMOGRAPHIC DEMOGRAPHIC DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES 

STUDIES 

As per 2001 census, the population of Bellary city is 3,17,500 persons. The growth 

of population and percentage of increase in population from 1901 to 2001 is indicated 

below in the table blow. 

Table-20 

Census Persons Decadal % Decadal 

Year 

Variation Varaition 

1901 58,247 - - 

1911 34,956 - 23,291 - 39.99 

1921 39,842 + 4,886 + 13.98 

1931 47,573 + 7,731 + 19.41 

1941 56,148 + 8,575 + 18.02 

1951 70,322 + 14,174 + 25.25 

1961 85,673 + 15,351 + 21.83 

1971 1,25,183 + 39,510 + 46.12 

1981 2,01,579 + 76,396 + 61.03 

1991 2,45,391 + 43,812 + 21.74 

2001 3,17,500 + 72,109 + 29.39 

Source: District Census hand book. 

It is seen from the table and Graph that the City has shown down ward 

trend (-39.99%) in population during 1901 and 1911. But from 1921 onwards the 

population is increasing steadily. The increase in population is more predominant 

between 1971-81. The increase in population is mainly due to development of nonagricultural 

occupations, migration, improvement in Trade and Commerce activities, 

availability of educational, Administrative and other service facilities, development of 

industries and also due to being a district head quarters & good connectivity to various 

cities of the neighbouring States like Andhrapradesh, Maharashtra, Goa & Tamilnadu. 

Average growth of population of bellary city is 28.50%. 

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b. POPULATION PROJECTION FOR BELLARY CITY 

i. Arithmetic Method 

Year Population Increase % age. 

1971 1,25,183 - - 

1981 2,01,579 76,396 61.03 

1991 2,45,391 43,812 21.74 

2001 3,17,500 72,109 29.39 

1,92,317 112.16 

Avg. rate of Growth per decade. = 112.16 = 37.4% 

3 

P2011 P2001(1+r/100) = 3,17,500 (1+37.4/100) = 436245 

P2021 P2001(1+r/100)2 = 3,17,500 (1+37.4/100)2= 599401 

ii. Geometrical Method 

P2001 = P 1991 (a+r)10 

3,17,500 = 2,45,391 (1+r) 10 

(1+r) 10 = 3,17,500/2,45,391 = 1.294 

10 log (1+r) = log 1.294 log (1+r) = 0.112 

10 

= 0.0112 

(1+r) = Anti log 0.0121 = 1.026 

R = 1.026-1 = 0.026 

P2001 = P1981 (1+r)20 

3,17,500 = 2,01,579 (1+r)20 

(1+r)20 = 3,17,500 = 1.575 20 log (1+r) = log 1.575 

= 2,01,579 

Log (1+r) = 0.197 

20 

= 0.0099 

(1+r) = antilog 0.00986 r = 1.209-1 = 0.0229 

Average = r = 0.026+0.0229 = 0.0245 

2 

P2011 = P2001 (1+r) 10 = 3,17,500 (1+0.0245)10 

= 4,04,252 

P2021 = P2001 (1+r)20 = 3,17,500 (1+0.02445)20 

= 5,14,706 

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iii. By Lease Square Trend Method 

Y = abx 

therefore Log y = log ‘a’ + x log ‘b’ 

Normal equation for the relation : 

∑y = na +b ∑x …. (A) 

∑xy = a ∑x + b ∑x2 …. (B) where n = No of decader. 

Year Population X Log y XY X2 

1981 2,01,579 -1 + 5.304 + 5.304 1 

1991 2,45,391 0 + 5.389 0 0 

2001 3,17,500 +1 + 5.502 + 5.502 1 

∑ = 16.195 0.198 2 

Substitute in equation (A) 

16.195 = 3a + b (O) 

Therefore a = 16.2 = 5.398, Antilog a = 2,50,035 

3 

Substitute in equations (B) 

0.198 = a(O) + b(2) b = 0.099 

Y = abx Antilog b = 1,256 

2011 = 250,035 x (1.256)2 = 3,94,440.00 

2021 = 250,035 x (1.256)3 = 4,95,416.00 

iv. Incremental Increase Method 

Year Population Increase % age 

1981 201579 - - 

1991 245391 43,812 - 

2001 317500 72,109 28 297 

115,921 28,297 

Avg. increase per decade. = > 115921 = > 57,961 

3 

P2011 => 317500 + 57961 + 28297 = > 403758 

P2021 => 317500 + 2x57961 + 2x28297 = > 490016 

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No. Summary 2011 A.D 2021 A.D 

a Lease square method 3,94,440 4,95,416 

b Geometric 4,04,252 5,14,706 

c Arithmetic 4,36,245 5,99,401 

d Incremential increase methods 4,03,758 4,90,016 

There are already 49 No. Heavy Industries set up in this area and around 8000 

emploiyees are working in these industries. There is a proposal to set up 4 No. 

Heavy Industries which will accommodate another 4000 employees. 

Total = 8000 + 4000 = 12,000 Employees 

Population = 12000 x 5 persons per family = 6,00,000 persons 

Hence, Total population – 

2011 = 4,36,245 +60,000 = 4,96,245 

2021 = 5,99,401 + 60,000 = 6,59,401 

10% Additional population may be assumed due to the Steel project. 

Thermal Power Station & other industrial activities in the around Bellary 

city and the population figures may be arrived as follows. 

P 2011=1.1 x 4,96,245 = 5,45,870 Say 5,50,000 

P 2021=1.1 x 6,59,401 = 7,25,341 Say 7,30,000 

Since Sangankallu, Halakundi, Bisalahalli village falls with in the conurbation 

area, the projected population of these villages is being added to the population 

of Bellary city 

P2011 = 5,50,000 + 15600 + 4700 + 7000 = 577300 say 600000. 

P2021 = 7,30,000 + 15,600 + 4,500 + 7,000 = 7,57,300 Say 7,60,000 

The above population figures are utilized for working out of the proposals 

for Bellary Conurbation area. 

c. SEX RATIO 

The figures on sex ratio from 1901 to 2001 are given in the table below. 

Table -22 

Census Male Female Sex 

Year Population Population Ratio 

1901 29,699 28,548 961 

1911 18,474 16,482 892 

1921 21,113 18,729 887 

1931 25,405 22,168 872 

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d. LITERACY 

1941 29,269 26,879 918 

1951 36,897 33,425 905 

1961 45,243 40,430 894 

1971 65,528 59,655 910 

1981 1,03,802 97,777 942 

1991 1,26,855 1,18,903 937 

2001 1,63,082 1,53,918 944 

Source : District Census hand book. 

The table given below indicates the Literacy figures from 1951 to 1981. 

Table 23 

Census 

Year 

Total 

populatio 

n 

Total 

Literates 

% 

Male 

Literates 

% 

Female 

Literates 

1951 70,322 23,230 33.03% 16,849 45.67% 6,381 19.10 

1961 85,673 36,615 42.74% 24,585 54.34% 12,030 29.76 

1971 1,25,183 59,000 47.13% 37,970 57.95% 21,030 35.25 

1981 2,01,579 1,00,898 50.10% 62,663 60.37% 38,326 39.20 

1991 2,45,758 1,40,861 57.32% 84,197 66.37% 56,664 47.66 

2001 3,17,500 2,33,321 73.49% 1,33,890 82.10% 99,431 64.60 

Source : District Census hand book 

According to 2001 census 73.49% of the total population is literates, 

whereas in 1991 it was only 57.32%. The increase in percentage of literacy among 

males & females clearly indicates high standard of educational facilities available in 

the city. 

% 

% 

% 

% 

% 

% 

% 

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e. OCCUPATIONAL PATTERN 

The following table gives the details of occupational structure of 

Bellary city as per 2001 census. 

Table 24 

Occupation Male Female Total 

Cultivators(i) 2148 444 2592 2.44 

Agricultural Laborers (ii) 1456 1828 3284 3.09 

House Hold, Industry 

manufacturing, processing, 

servicing & repairs 

Other works III, IV (V9b) and 

VI to IX. 


2829 2990 5819 5.47 

78,232 16,448 94,680 89.00 

%age of the 

workers to 

total workers 

According to 2001 census 1,06,375 persons are engaged in different 

occupations, in which 84,665 are the male workers and 21,710 are the female 

workers. 89% of the total workers are engaged in the services like construction of 

roads and building etc., non-household manufacturing industries, Trade and 

Commerce, Transport, storage and other services. This indicates the dominance of 

non agricultural occupations in the Bellary City. 

f. WORKERS PARTICIPATION 

Details of workers, non workers & other workers of Bellary city is given in table 

below 

Table 25 

Male 81085 25.58% 

Main workers Female 18766 5.92% 

Marginal Male 3580 1.13% 

workers Female 2944 0.93% 

Male 78417 24.74% 

Non workers Female 132208 41.70% 


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a. CLIMATE 

CHAPTER-3 

CLIMATOLOGY 

CLIMATOLOGY 

The climate of Bellary is characterized by dry weather in the major parts 

Of the year and is noted for a very hot summer especially during the period of March 

to May. It experiences south west monsoon season during the periods of June to 

September and post monsoon season during the months of October and November. 

b. TEMPERATURE 

Bellary city comes under hottest region in the state of Karnataka. It is observed 

from the climatologically data during the months of April and May the temperature 

normally more than 40ºC, where as it is below 30ºC. during the month of December. 

The annual mean of the monthly maximum temperature is 41.7ºC and the annual 

mean of the monthly minimum temperature is 17.6ºC . The lowest temperature 

recorded during the month of December was 17.60ºC. 

c. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 

The mean annual maximum relative humidity observed in the morning 82.6 and 

in the evening in 33.33. During the month of April, Relative humidity in the morning 

is less (64) and where as generally maximum during the month of July, October to 

December (91-92) and evening relative humidity various between 17 to 54. 

d. WIND 

Wind is generally light and moderate with some increase in force in the 

latter half of summer & monsoon. During the summer the wind is variable in 

directions but predominant wind direction is North-West and South-East. In rainy 

season the predominant wind direction is from West, South-West and North-West. 

In winter the wind directions is from East and South East. 

e. RAIN FALL 

The City lies in the dry tract of the district as such experience scanty rainfall. The 

actual annual rainfall is the rainfall is mostly confined to vary from May to November 

60% of the annual rainfall is received during the period from June to September. 

June is the month with the highest rainfall. 

Sources:T.B.B Munirabad 

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a. NEED AND DEMAND OF HOUSING 

CHAPTER-4 

HOUSING HOUSING STUDIES 

STUDIES 

Housing is one of the basic need of human beings. In premitive ages 

also, people use to construct houses for their living. But the standard of houses was 

far below in quality and other aspects of Planning standards. 

Day by day the gravity of the housing problem is increasing severely and 

enormously. As such many unauthorized and undeveloped areas are coming 

haphazardly. Therefore it is very essential to study the existing housing conditions 

and the problems faced by the people in solving the need and demand of housing 

which will throw light on the social, cultural and economic aspects of people and will 

be a guide line for planning future housing colonies. Proper housing with good 

environment is conducive for healthy living and is one of the pre-requiste for 

satisfactory development of the city. 

b. WARDWISE POPULATION AND DENSITY 

The following table shows wardwise population. Area and density of 

Bellary City. 

Sl. 

No. 

Ward 

No: 

Table 26 

Population Builtup 

area 

in hect. 

Gross Density 

(Persons Per 

Hect.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

1 1 9654 158.90 60.76 

2 2 9377 128.77 72.82 

3 3 8154 23.42 348.11 

4 4 8713 135.12 64.48 

5 5 9085 1739.64 5.22 

6 6 8256 21.25 388.61 

7 7 8468 70.13 120.75 

8 8 8071 400.19 20.17 

9 9 8446 154.25 54.76 

10 10 8374 14.38 582.49 

11 11 8328 14.12 589.90 

12 12 8584 11.01 779.75 

13 13 8182 21.94 372.91 

14 14 8299 7.70 1077.56 

15 15 8202 51.33 159.79 

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16 16 8594 61.74 139.21 

17 17 9344 940.87 9.93 

18 18 9007 99.40 90.61 

19 19 9038 150.74 59.96 

20 20 9229 512.43 18.01 

21 21 9944 73.14 135.95 

22 22 9798 140.87 69.55 

23 23 9601 117.10 81.99 

24 24 9783 10.36 944.59 

25 25 9885 44.47 222.29 

26 26 9891 12.35 800.97 

27 27 9407 100.23 93.85 

28 28 8397 198.40 42.32 

29 29 9289 302.34 30.72 

30 30 9898 1106.23 8.12 

31 31 9711 964.82 10.07 

32 32 9589 172.29 55.66 

33 33 9893 37.56 263.38 

34 34 9864 56.78 173.73 

35 35 9868 348.33 28.33 

TOTAL 318226 8406.6 228.07 

Source: Mahanagarapalike, Bellary. 

From the above table it is observed that the concentration of the population is more 

in ward no. 14,24,26,12,10 & 11. The density of population is lowest in 

ward no. 05. 

c. SLUMS 

Slums are the over crowded poverty sticken areas having lack of amenities 

open spaces etc., Slums in Bellary City exist at Fifty nine places. Apart from 

congestion, structural condition of the dwelling is very poor with temporary ugly 

looking huts haphazardly erected. There are no proper roads, lack of sewerage and 

drainage facility, unhygienic and sub-standard living conditions, lack of water supply 

and other amenities. 

It is seen from the list of slums that about 54464 persons, ie., 16.2% of total 

population of Bellary City is residing in slums. A list of notified slum areas with their 

population, location and area is given below. 

Detals of the Notified Slums in Bellary City is given in the table below . 

Table 27 

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Sl. 

No 

Name of the Slums 

and Location 

T.S. 

No. 

Sy.No. 

Area in 

Hect. 

Populat 

ion 

Land owned 

by 

1 Rajarajeshwari Nagar - 334(P) 

591A 

& 2.53 1193 G 

2 Ranigarden - 559, 590 2.27 2394 M 

3 Ambedkar Nagar - 363/C 2.02 540 G 

4 

(Mahanandi Kottam) 

Akulachalaumaya - 365,386,380, 0.87 614 G 

Cheravu 

381,383,384, 

385 

5 Vinayaka 

phase 

Nagar Ist - 597/B & B2 2.30 1842 G 

6 Vinayaka Nagar 2 nd 

phase 

- 597/B1 0.55 648 P 

7 Indira 

Colony 

Nagar, K.H.B - 519/P 4.45 4363 G 

8 Indira Nagar, K.H.B - 588, 589, 592 5.0 1230 M/P 

Colony 

to 600, 602, 

612 

9 Sangankal Road - D.No:616,619 

& 739/48 

0.56 233 P 

10 Andralu Harijanakeri - 21(P) 0.93 519 Gramanthan 

a 

11 Jagruti Nagar - 987 2.45 1289 M 

12 Bhatri Badavane - 310/2 & 310/3 2.98 720 G 

13 Andralu - 13(P) 6.56 3180 G 

14 Bisilahalli Harijanakeri - 44A & 44B 0.48 325 Gramanthan 

a 

15 Mundargi - 170D 2.64 3804 G 

16 Shanti Nagar - 965 2.48 4154 Gramanthan 

a 

17 Kakaralathota - 742 0.14 1984 G 

18 Allipura - 861, 

870 

863 & 5.32 2045 G 

19 Andralu (D.C.Colony) - 101/A 8.91 598 M 

20 Anjanappa Nagar - 654/3 2.56 1986 M 

21 Harishchandra Nagar - 357, 

359 

358 & 1.21 264 M 

22 Radhakrishna Nagar - - 0.88 850 P 

23 Leprosy Colony - - - 410 M 

24 Bapuji Nagar - 810 & 945 0.46 2354 G 

25 Kurihatti 356 - 0.81 405 G 

26 Nagalacheravu 15,13 

&131 

- 0.57 426 G 

27 Siddartha Nagar 80 - 0.51 309 G 

28 Koracha Colony 928 - 0.71 773 G 

29 Bandimoat 593 - 1.21 1030 M 

30 Karkhana Kunta 163& 

166/1 

- 3.80 1030 M 

31 Devinagara 273 - 0.41 1007 M 

32 Slaughter house No.1 15,139& 

131 

- 0.41 413 M 

33 Umashankar Colony 626 & 632 - 2.83 483 M 

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34 Slaughter house No:2 213 - 0.41 312 M 

35 Millerpet No:1 637,639, 

647& 648 

- 2.43 1063 M 

36 Millerpet No:2 626 - 1.21 1193 M 

37 Indiranagar (Behind 626/B, - 0.96 657 M 

I.B) 

626/A 

38 Basavanakunte 379, 380 & 

382 

- 0.42 1852 M 

39 Chaluvadikere 728,730& 

731 

- 1.21 1493 M 

40 Opp. Contonment D.No: 220 - 1.34 786 P 

41 

Raliway station 

Mahanandi Kottam 08 - 1.02 540 P 

42 

(Kannada Nagar) 

Vaddarabanda Area D.No: 87/3 - 0.55 1856 M 

43 Korcha Colony 930 - 0.81 738 M 

44 Adjacent 

temple 

to Eshwar 06 - 11.39 530 G 

45 Budbudkeri 

(Bandimoat) 

572 - 0.81 873 M 

46 Karimaremma Colony 385 - 1.29 895 G 

47 Fort area 192& 193 - 0.13 710 G 

48 Korchakeri 

(Bandimoat) 

572 - 0.14 510 M 

49 Guggarahatti 723/A2A, 

729/A2E, 

730/A2C 

- 0.84 650 M 

50 Bhagathsingh nagar 363C/38 - 1.78 1734 M/P 

51 Rajarajeshwari 

2nd phase 

Nagar 519 - 1.26 493 M 

52 Kamela Area 987/2 - 1.21 381 M 

53 Shivalinga Nagar 10 & 11 - 1.35 756 M 

54 Khabarastan 

Bazaar) 

(Cowl 335 - 1.21 494 M 

55 Jagruthi Nagar 2 nd 

phase 

987/1 - 0.85 411 M 

56 Samata Colony 958 - 0.91 454 G 

57 Bandimoat area 2 nd 

phase 

28/4(P) - 2.61 155 G 

58 Gopalaswamy road 577 - 1.62 1617 M 

59 Gopalaswamy road 424(P) - 0.60 156. G 

108.17 

Hect 

54464 

Source: Slum clearance board, Bellary. 

During 1981 there were only 15 Number of slum in the city with the 

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population of 10,635 persons living in those slums. But there are 59 slums in the city 

during 2006 which is indicator of demand for housing for EWS. 

Analysis also clearly indicates almost 86.12% of the slum area is on Govt. & 

Municipal owned lands which are more vulnerable for such unplanned development. 

Necessary action need to be taken by the respective agencies to stop development 

of slum areas there by creating hygiene living standards in the city. 

Slum clearance board has constructed houses for slum dwellers under various schemes 

in Bellary. Details are given in the table below. 

Sl. No 

Name of the 

Slum 

Table 28 

Name of the 

Scheme 

1 Leprocy Colony HUDCO 

2 Rajarajeshwari Nagar HUDCO 

3 Different slums (4) phase-I Vambay 

4 Different slums (10) phase-II Vambay 

5 Different slums (10) phase-III Vambay 

Source: Slum clearance board, Bellary. 

Total 

No. of 

houses 

constructed 

68 

50 

615 

112 

601 

1446 

Cost in 

lakhs 

26.4 

6 

29.0 

0 

246. 

00 

44.8 

0 

191. 

60 

537. 

86 

No. of 

families 

benifited 

408 

296 

3690 

672 

2874 

7940 

Providing alternate site and housing to the slum dwellers in the new locality is not 

feasible and very troublesome due to land acquisition difficulties, paucity of funds 

and other administrative problems. 

At present a statutory body slum clearance board which is functioning at Bellary 

takes up the slum clearance and improvement schemes in the city. 

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d. PUBLIC HOUSING 

Under public housing schemes, rent free quarters have been constructed for 625 

police constables, head constables and sub-inspectors. P.W.D have constructed 36- 

‘A’ type, 78’B’ type, 35-‘C’ type, 18-‘D’ type quarters in the Parvathinagar and 

Medical College campus. 36 LIG and 3 MIG quarters have been constructed in Cowl 

Bazaar. 20-‘N’ type quarters have been constructed in Fort. Irrigation department 

has constructed separate quarters for their staff. About 33 and 49 quarters have 

been constructed by the L.L.C and H.L.C respectively. 

About 26 quarters type 1 to 3 have been constructed near T.B. Sanitorium by the 

Post & Telagraph Department 

i. Karnataka Housing Board (K.H.B) 

List of the projects and No. of sites formed & buildings constructed by Karnataka 

Housing Board (K.H.B) in Bellary city is given in the table below. 

Table 29 

Sl. 

No. 

Location 

Sy.No & 

T.S.No. 

Area in 

Hectares Sites 

Buildings 

constructed Remarks 

1 Fort area 192 0.53 - 12 - 

2 Cowl Bazaar 268 0.92 12 92 - 

271 0.56 - 36 - 

3 Gandhinagar 350/3 1.39 02 41 - 

4 Parvathi Nagar 6/2 2.83 05 68 - 

5 Moka road 690/ABC 7.86 21 612 - 

6 Tilak Nagar 227/B 4.86 32 155 - 

7 Netaji Nagar 519/2 10.54 48 632 - 

8 S.N.Pet 507/A & 595/A2 2.84 07 88 - 

9 Kuvempunagar 597 - - 225 - 

Total 127 1961 

Source : K.H.B, Bellary 

K.H.B has formed total of 2088 sites out of which they have constructed 

1961 No. of buildings for various group of people, Which has taken care of part of 

the demand for Housing in the City. 

Railway department has constructed about 190 type-I, 40 type-II, 4 type-III and 6 

type-IV quarters near railway station. Karnataka Electricity Board has constructed 

about 32 Class_III and Class-IV staff quarters and about 38 staff quarters belonging 

to both Karnataka and Andra Pradesh Electricity Board in Kappagal Road 

.K.S.R.T.C has constructed about 23 Class-III, type-I quarters and 15 class-IV type-II 

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quarters in Shastrinagar Area. Forest department has constructed 940 No. of staff 

quarters in Parvati Nagar, CowlBazaar & other areas. 

ii. Housing Societies 

There are 15 Co-operative Housing Societies in the city. But the House building 

activities as such is not very satisfactory. The main function of these societies is to 

purchase the land, formation of layouts and distribution of plots to its members. 

They also arrange for loan through various financial institutions. There is only 01 

housing society for scheduled castes, schedule tribes and other weaker sections of 

the society which is also not functioning at present. Employees of State Govt. 

department, KSRTC, Judicial dept. KMF, Police department, Taluk Panchayat and 

N.G.O’s have also formed housing Societies. 

List of Housing Societies that are functioning are given in the table below. 

Table 30 

Sl. 

Site 

Function 

No 

Name 

allott 

. 

ed 

ing 

1 Bellary housing Co-operative Society, Nehru Colony, Bellary. 294 Yes 

2 Parvatinagar housing co-operative Society, Bellary 300 Yes 

3 K.M.F Employees housing co-operative Society, Bellary - Yes 

4 Mahatmagandhi Housing Co-op. Society, Bellary - Yes 

5 Judicial employees housing Co-op. society, Bellary. - Yes 

6 Rakshita Housing Co-op. society, Bellary - Yes 

7 Karnataka State Govt. employees housing co-op. society, Bellary - Yes 

8 Basaveshwaranagara housing Co-op. society, Bellary - Yes. 

Source: Deputy Registrar,Co-Op.Societies, Bellary 

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iii. Urban Development Authority. 

The then city Improvement Board of Bellary and the present Development Authority 

has executed Town Extension Schemes as shown Below. 

Table 31 

Name of the Scheme T.S.No/R.S.No Area in 

Hectares 

No. of 

Sites 

provided 

1. Kuvempunagar R.S. No: 597 29.68 1250 

2. Raghavendra colony stage-I R.S.No: 839 & 

841 

7.18 394 

3. Raghavendra colony Stage –II R.S.No:883, 884 

& 875 

40.39 1126 

4. Gopalgowda Nagar Stage-I T.S.No: 289 & 

290 

1.27 80 

5. Gopalgowda Nagar Stage-II T.S.No: 303 2.00 137 

6. Sanjaya Gandhi Nagar T.S.No: 12 4.85 183 

7. Medarkethaiah Nagar R.S.No: 519 3.24 228 

8. Beechi Nagar T.S.No: 186 2.36 84 

9. Dr:Zakir Hussain Nagar T.S.No: 335 0.73 59 

10. Venkataramana Nagar T.S.No: 640 & 

641 

3.26 243 

94.96 

Hectares 

3410 

Development Authority has also executed 2 commercial projects in Bellary City Details 

are given below. 

Sl.No Name of Scheme 

1 Dr.Sir.M.Vishveshwaraiah Lorry 

Terminal in T.S.No: 28/1 

Table 32 

2 Sri.Lalbahaddur Shastry Commercial 

complex in T.S.No: 28/1 

Area in 

Hectares 

Sites 

formed 

Commercial 

shops 

6.07 152 107 

1.66 - 128 

Total 7.73 152 235 

Source: Urban Development Authority, Bellary. 

Development Authority has also taken up residential scheme on 

Sanganakal road on Sy.No: 165/C, C/2, 166 & 234 in an extent of 0.47 Hectares 

necessary action is being taken by the authority for the execution of the scheme. 

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iv. Mahanagara Palike, Bellary. 

Mahanagara palike erst while City Municipal Council has also executed 

housing schemes for weaker sections of the Society under Ashraya scheme. Details 

of the Ashraya schemes executed by the local body from 1995-2006 are given in the 

table below. 

Table 33 

Sl.No. Location Sy.No. No. of plots 

formed 

01. Rupangudi road 654/3 505 

02. Guggarahatti 732/A 245 

03. Sericulture dept. 1063 & 1064/1 629 

04. Mundargi 168 568 

05. Prashanth nagar 601/b 944 

06. Belagal road (D.C.NAgar) 597 & 607 926 

07. Prashanth nagar 601/B 944 

09. Cantonment 332 & 281 12 

10. Cantonment (near OPD) ..do.. 35 

Mahanagara palike has also executed some of the development schemes 

under IDSMT & Nirmala Nagara Programme. Details of the work are given in the 

table below: 

a. IDSMT (1995-2006) 

Sl. 

No. 

01. Shopping 

Complex 

Table 34 

Description Location Length Cost 

02. Storm water 

drain 

03. Asphalting roads Bhatri 

Kunitana 

Masjid 

Kalasi street 

b. Nirmala Nagara (1995-2006) 

Remarks 

Near Gadagi 

Chennappa 

circle 

- 

lakh 

114.90 1 canteen 48 

shops 

Vaddarabanda 1.23 km 91.88 Works 

Table 35 

100m 

950m 

485m 

15.50 

14.05 

8.90 

Sl.No. Description Location Nos Cost 

1 

Construction of 

Toilets 

lakh 

completed 

..”.. 

Under 

progress 

..”.. 

Gadagi circle 1 10.25 

Remarks 

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2 ..do.. 

Adj. to Sangam 

Talkies 

1 10.25 

3 ..do.. Tank Bund road 1 10.25 

4 ..do.. SRP Colony 1 10.25 

Source: Mahanagarapalika, Bellary. 

v. Private Layouts 

Residential developments are mainly in the hands of private people. In the 

last 10 years a substantial area has been converted into layouts. Actual 

developments in some layouts have come up and others are in the course of 

developments. In these private layouts. The formation of roads, drains and other 

essential services are not attended properly. The developments are of substandard. 

Efforts are already made by the Development Authority to get rid of the 

above difficulties. 

vi. Number of Dwellings, and Number of Persons per Dwelling 

Table 36 

No of Dwellings Increase in dewelling % age Increase 

1991 2001 

43463 60899 17436 40.11 

According to census the number of dwellings in the city has increased 

from 43463 in 1991 to 60899 in 2001 showing an increase of about 40.11 during the 

same period the population has also increased from 245391 to 317500 persons 

showing an increase of about 29.39%. 

The average number of persons in a dwelling works out to 5.65 persons in 

1991, where as it is 5.20 persons per dwelling in 2001, which is not in proportion with 

the increase in population. 

vii. Action 

Bellary Urban development authority & local bodies like Mahanagara 

palike Bellary & Sandur Town Municipal Council,& other gram panchayaths in the 

planning area has to play a major role in formulating town / village extension schemes 

inturn implementing the Master Plan (Revision-1) proposed for the planning area 

which will benefit the urban populations who are deprived of housing & infrastructure 

facilities. This will achieve balance & overall development of the city, town & villages in 

the planning area. 

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CHAPTER- 5 

INFRASTRUCTURE 


The Community facilities reveal the level of social, cultural and economic values 

of the community. A study on the community facilities such as educational, health, 

recreational, administrative, Judiciary, protection and other services is given below. 

a. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

i. Educational Facilities 

Bellary has the distinction of being the oldest mission station in the Mysore 

Diocese of the church of south India. The London missionary society started their 

activities in Bellary in the year 1810. Dr. J.S. Wardlaw started, in the year 1846, the 

famous educational institution called the “wardlaw institution ” It was the first institution 

of its kind in this region & attracted much attention. It was affiliated to Madras 

University in 1891. This institution still continues to be the fore most educational 

institution in the district. 

Following are the details of educational facilities available in the city. 

1. Primary & Higher Primary Schools 

The details are shown in the table given below. 

Table 37 

Sl.No. Description Nos. Students Teachers 

1 Govt. schools 85 25735 684 

2 Aided 21 8757 211 

3 Unaided 94 18976 752 

Total 200 53468 1647 

Source : Education Department,Bellary 

Medium School in Nos. 

Kannada 113 

Urdu 32 

Kannada/Telugu 19 

Kannada/English 35 

Hindi 01 

Total 200 


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2. High Schools. 

The details are shown in the table given below. 

Table 38 

Sl. No. Description Nos. Students Teachers 

1 Govt. School 09 5215 97 

2 Aided 11 5624 123 

3 Unaided 30 5215 226 

Total 50 16054 446 


3. Pre-University Colleges 

Table 39 

Sl.No. Description Nos. Students Staff. 

1 Govt. college 02 3764 66 

2 Aided 05 3674 85 

3 Unaided 07 2687 140 

Total 14 10125 289 

Medical College -01 

Ayurvedi College -01 

Engineering College -02 

Arts College 

Commerce College. 

Science College 

Law College. 

Womens College 

B.Ed.College. 

Polytechnic 

Industrial Training Institute 

Teachers Training Institute. 

Junior Technical School. 

B.P.Ed., College. 

Source: Education Department, Bellary. 

The degree and other colleges are affiliated to Gulbarga University. 

Apart from the above-mentioned different category educational institutions 

there are short hand typewriting and vocational training institutes in the city. 

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ii. Health Facilities 

The city is having services of both Medicine and Ayurvedic Hospitals. 

Apart from the old District Head Quarter Hospital there is Vijaynagar Institute of 

Medical sciences (VIMS) & Hospital. 

There are also Primary Health Centres, Nursing Homes, Dispensaries of Allopathic, 

Ayurvedic and Unani, Family Planning centeres and T.B.Sanitorium functioning in the 

city. 

Apart from the above said Government and aided medical institutions there are 27 

numbers of Nursing homes run by private medical practitioners. 

1. Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (Vims) 

The campus of VIMS is situated in the former Allipura jail buildings. History 

reveals that great freedom fighters were lodged in this jail. This jail was closed in 1958 

and the old buildings and entire area of 173 acres was handed over by the government 

to start the Medical College in Bellary in 1961. It has grown into a prestigious institution 

over the last 45 years despite of so many short comings. To overcome the short 

comings the medical college was made autonomous institution in 1996. This has got 

the largest campus in Asia. 

The Medical college & Hospital was commissioned in 1966 and has bed strength of 

680 beds. The District Hospital is situated in the heart of the city and is spread over an 

area of 15 acres and has bed strength of 210 for the pediatrics, Gynecology and post 

mortem cases. Recently 20 bedded infosys ward was added for the treatment of 

Japanese Encephalities cases. The present U.G.Admission in VIMS is 100. To 

increase UG admission from 100 to 150, proposal is being submitted to the Medical 

council of India which is yet to give its accord to have 150 admissions for the next 

academic year. 32 degree and 23 diploma PG admissions are available at VIMS 

Bellary for various disciplines of medicines. 

Source: VIMS, Bellary. 

2. T.B.Sanitorium 

Government wellesly T.B. and Chest diseases hospital was started in 1929 over 

spacious area of 20 acres and has bed strength of 280 beds. Due to modern drug 

therapy, there is decrease in inpatients in T.B hospital. The case and support centre 

for HIV positive patients started in the T.B Hospital. 

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3. Health Center 

The Urban health centre in the heart of the city was constructed in 1999 and about 

120 to 140 patients are treated as outpatients daily in this center. 

People from neighboring districts of Karnataka like, Raichur, Koppal, Chitradurga, 

Davanagere and Gadag and also from the bordering districts of Anantapur and 

Kurnool of Andhra Pradesh state are making use of the health facilities available at 

Bellary. 

There is also one Ayurvedic Hospital, which is catering to the Services needed by 

the city and District in respect of this type of Medical facility. 

List Of Medical Facilities Available In The City Is Given In The Table Below. 

4. Govt. Hospitals 

Table 40 

Sl.No. Name of the institutions No.of Beds 

1 Vijayanagar Institute of medical Sciences (VIMS) 680 

2 District Hospital 210 

3 Hospital, Cowl bazaar 20 

4 Health Centre Ramaiah Colony 10 

5 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Brucepet - 

6 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Millerpet - 

7 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Gandhinagar - 

8 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Cowl bazaar - 

9 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Bandihatti - 

10 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Parvathinagar - 

11 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Tankbund - 

12 Govt. Allopathic Hospital, Mariswamy Mutt - 

13 Health centre, Ashraya layout - 

14 Health centre, Rajyotsava Nagar - 

Total 920 beds. 

Source: Health department, Bellary. 

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5. Private Hospitals & Nursing Homes in the city 

Table 41 

Sl.No. Name of the institutions No.of Beds 

1 St.Mary’s Hospital, Cont. 80 

2 Adarsha Nursing Home 15 

3 Anupama Nursing Home 16 

4 N.G.V. Medical centre 20 

5 Bellary Nursing Home 20 

6 Bharath Health Centre 12 

7 Dhanvatri Nursing Home 05 

8 Dwaraka Nursing Home 09 

9 Kulkarni Eye Hospital 04 

10 Geeta Nursing Home 20 

11 L.V. Nursing Home 23 

12 Madhuri Nursing Home 13 

13 Manjunath Nursing Home 24 

14 Murthy Nursing Home 40 

15 Prithvi Children’s Hospital 23 

16 E.N.T clinic 04 

17 Shakti Nursing Home 25 

18 Subbarao Nursing Home 49 

19 Sukruta Nursing Home 28 

20 Usha Clinic 03 

21 Venkatesh Nursing Home 12 

22 Vijaya Maternity Home 06 

23 Kamini Nursing Home 30 

24 Mohan Nursing Home 06 

25 M.S.R. Nursing Home 40 

26 Danamma Nursing Home 25 

27 Srinivas Nursing Home 23 

Total 575 beds. 

Source: Health Department, Bellary. 

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iii. Recreational Facilities 

One of the important elements of the un-satisfactiory physical environment in the 

city is the lack of open spaces like parks and play grounds. The city at present has 

small size parks and four play grounds which are of reasonable size. Efforts are on by 

Local body to improve the parks. There is hardly any place in the city that can serve 

as a good venue for public gathering of course. The schools and educational 

institutions have large open spaces but have not been properly developed. The 

nallacheravu tank bund area which was proposed for different Public and Semi-Public 

uses, Stadium, Rangamandira & Balabhavana with park has already come up in the 

area. 

1. Picture House 

There are thirteen cinema theatres in the city. Also there are two Rangamandira in 

the city to cater the recreational needs & cultural activities of the city and nearby 

localities. 

2. Clubs 

There are 05 clubs in Bellary city, which are located in different parts of the city. 

3. Swimming Pool 

The Mahanagarapalike Bellary has a Swimming Pool in Cowl Bazaar Area. 

4. Libraries 

There is one district Library & 6 Branch Labraries at various parts of the City one 

mobile Library is also available in the city. 

List of libraries is given in the table below. 

Sl.No. Location 

1 Bandihatti 

Table 42 

2 Medical college & Hospital 

3 Central prison 

4 Balabhavana 

5 Mahanandi Kottam 

6 Bisila Halli. 

Source: Dist. Library, Bellary. 

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5. Town Hall 

Bellary city do not have a town hall or public hall. Most of the public gathering is 

held in Bellary District Athletic Association Grounds. Cultural activities and 

distinguished gatherings are being held in Raghavakala Mandira & Joladarashi 

Doddanagouda Rangamanadira. 

6. Parks & open spaces 

Mahanagar Nagar Palike, Bellary is maintaining around 22 parks in the 

city. These parks and open spaces act as lung space in the city. Recently 

Mahanagaraplaike has beautifully developed a park, named Dr.Rajkumar park, behind 

old busstand area and further initiations is being taken up to develop other parks in the 

similar way. 

Bellary Urban Development authority has also developed a park behind its office 

Complex named Tekur Subramanayam Park which is in the vicinity of the new KSRTC 

Bus stand. In the similar way all parks and open spaces in the city needs immediate 

attention and to be developed for better and hygiene living of the society. 

7. Stadium 

District stadium has been constructed in Nallacheravu Area with large Open 

space around it is available for sports related activities. Actions need to be taken to 

develop the area, which in turn will help upcoming sports personals in the District. 

iv. Religious Places 

Bellary city population comprises people of different religion as such there are 

Considerable number of temples mosques, churches and other places of worship. 

An old shrine of the place is that of Durgamma. The goddess in it is represented by 

a heap of earth covered with turmeric power. Silver votire offerings are made to the 

shrine by devotees whom she is believed to hare cured 

of diseases. The annual festival honor of the goddess takes place in February, at 

which formerly animal sacrifice & hook swinging ceremony used to take place. Of 

the various mosques, the 2- biggest is in the Jumma masjid lane in Bruce pettah and 

in the cowl bazaar. There are also various Dargas and Temple of local repute. 

Fairs: Sidi utsav during February and navaratri festival in October and fair at Kote 

malleshwara swamy during February are the important festive occasions in the city. 

People from far of places do congregate to celebrate such occasions. 

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v. Banks 

Bellary city being the District head quarter, Commercial industrial Centre have a 

largenumber of different categories of Banks and Financial Institutions, which are 

catering to the needs of people. State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of India, State 

Bank of Hyderabad, Andhra Bank, Indian Bank, Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank, 

Corporation Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, ICICI Bank etc., and other 

finance corporations. There are 9 co-operative banks functioning in the city. 

vi. Protection 

The maintenance of law and order is the primary task of the Police administration in 

the city as well as in the district. There is a District Superintendent of Police office 

which controls the law and order situation in the city as well as for the entire district. 

There is a Deputy Inspector General of Police (Int.) office in the city which is 

responsible for collecting information pertaining to crimes etc., Also, there is a Deputy 

Superintendent of Police Office in Gandhinagar Police Station which is responsible for 

law and order, situation of the Bellary Circles. 

There is a central jail in Bellary and is situated near the Bellary railway station. It 

was established by the Govt. of Madras in 1905 with a capacity to lodge 840 

prisoners. The jail has been classified as a special Jail for lodging habitual offenders. 

b. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

The most essential utilities and services that are required for healthy of a city are 

i. Water Supply 

ii. Sanitation 

iii. Solid Waste management 

iv. Electricity 

v. Other Services 


Water supply system to the city of Bellary was first implemented in the 

year 1924 from Hagari River which is 14 Kms away from the city. Since then a few 

other schemes have also been commissioned from time to time i.e., in the year 1964, 

Moka water supply scheme was commissioned In the year 1992 an Augmentation of 

water supply scheme to Bellary city was commissioned to cater the increasing water 

demand of the city. 

An estimate amounting to Rs. 4639.09 lakhs has been administratively approved by 

Government vide G.O No. 89/UWS/1999 dated. 14.1.2000 and technical sanctioned 

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vide letter No. 3515 dated 18-11-2000 for improvements to Water Supply Schemes to 

Bellary city (IWSS). 

The present population of the city is about 3,17,500 and present normal water 

supply is 120 LPCD. After implementing the scheme per capita supply level will be to 

135 LPCD. The scheme is designed for prospective population of 5,20,852 by 2030. 

Salient features of the scheme 

Name of the Scheme: - Improvement of Water Supply Scheme to Bellary city 

With TB HLC & LLC as Source. 

Estimated Cost :- Rs. 4639.09 lakhs 

The Scheme is designed for a prospective population of 6,35,079 by 2030 based on 

the population census of 2001. 

Based on the topography, the city is divided in to three main zones and 28 distribution 

zones, Viz. Mother Tank zone, Cowl Bazaar zone and Moka zone are the main zones 

and 1 to 28 are the distribution zones. 

The Scheme Comprises of 

* Construction of New impounding Reservoir of 710 ML Capacity at Moka and 

deepening and Improvements to the existing Reservoir at Allipura. 

* Providing and laying of 750 to 450mm Dia MA pipes raw water rising mains from 

Treatment plant to IR and DI pipes of size varying from 300 to 200 mm dia for 

rising mains and feeder mains. 

* Construction of 12 Nos of OHTs of 15.00 Lakh litrs to 5.00 lakh litres capacity of 

different stagings in addition to 16 Nos of existing OHT’s and GLSR’s. 

* The proposed Distribution system of length 160 Kms PVC pipe line in 28 Zones, 

dia meter of pipe varying from 200mm dia to 90mm dia in addition to 265 Kms of 

different dia meters of the existing distribution system in Bellary city. 

* Construction of Jack Well cum pump house at Allipura. Supply erection and 

commissioning of 550 HP DWT Raw water pumping machinery at Allipur and 120 

HP C/F Raw water pumps machinery at Moka. 

* Construction of Anchor Blocks, Thrust Blocks and Valve chambers. 

Supply, erection and commissioning of 300 HP C/F pure water pumping 

machinery at Moka. 

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Status of the Scheme 

The work of Construction of new impounding Reservoir of 710 ML Capacity at Moka 

and deepening and improvements to the existing reservoir at Allipura are completed 

and commissioned. Out of 12 Nos of Over head tanks all are completed and 

commissioned. Providing and laying of Ms/Di rising and feeder mains are completed 

and commissioned. Providing and laying of 160.00 Kms of PVC pipeline distribution 

system is completed and commissioned and handing over proposal of 12 no. of 

Overhead tank, Feeder main and rising main and Distribution system along with 

Autocad drawings, Nodal details and route sketches was submitted to City 

Corporation. 

Statement showing the Design discharge of 3 Main zones Bellary 

city under IWSS to Bellary city with TB HLC & LLC as source. 

Table 43 

Sl.No. Main zone 

Discharge 

in ML 

Total storage 

Capacity in ML 

01. Mother Tank zone 34.82 17.14 2.03 

02. Cowl Bazaar zone 10.00 6.27 1.59 

No. of 

Filling 

03. Moka zone 11.35 4.36 2.60 

Total 

56.17 27.77 2.02 Say 2.00 

Times 

Population to intermediate demand for the year 2015 - 407850 persons 

Intermediate Demand as per Sanctioned Estimate - 56.00 MLD 

Intermediate Demand as per Modified Design - 56.17 MLD 

Population of Ultimate demand for the year 2030 – 529843 persons 

Ultimate Demand as per Sanctioned Estimate – 70.00 MLD 

Capacity of the Mother Tank 30.00 Lakh Gallon 

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Quantity of water required to be fed from different zones 

Table 44 

Name of the Tank Tank Capacity in 

Lakh ltrs. 

Quantity of water required in Cowl Bazaar zone 66.78 

Quantity of water required in Mother tank zone 175.44 

Quantity of Water required in Moka zone 38.62 

Total Qty Req. = 66.78 + 175.44 + 38.62 = 280.84 Lakh litres 

Qty of water supplying from Moka Head 

Works ( 24 x 0.124 MG/ Hr) 

2.98 MGD 

Qty of water supplying from Allipura Head 10.27 MGD 

Works ( 48 x 0.124 MG/ Hr) 

Total 13.26 MGD 

60.23 MLD 

Distribution Losses 6.02 MLD 

54.20 MLD 

Net quantity of water supplied to the city 542.03 Lakh ltrs. 

Location of impounding reservoirs and treatment plant 

Table 45 

Sl.No. Particulars Location Area… acres 

1 2 3 4 

1. Allipura Impounding 

Reservoir 

2. 40.86 MLD Capacity Water 

treatment plant 

Source: KUWSS & DB, Bellary. 

ii. SANITATION 

Allipura Village 334.56 

Vinayakanagar 15.60 

KUWS & DB, Bellary has prepared a UGD scheme for the Bellary city And 

Government of Karnataka has accorded approval vide G.O noUDD/1/UDS/2000-01 

Dated 18-04-2000 to the UGD scheme phase -II. The cost of the project was 57.53 

crores. Details of the financial assistance for the project are given in the table as 

below. 

Table 46 

1. Government grant 14.38 crores 

2. HUDCO loan 28.77 crores 

3.Local body contribution 14.38 crores. 

Total 57.53 crores. 

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The work of the project was entrusted to M/s Nagarjuna Construction co.ltd, 

Hyderabad. The work is already completed. This scheme is being designed to the 

population projected for 2030 AD. ie., 5,20,000. 

Details of the work done in the said project in given below 

* 174.53 cm length of UGD pipeline is laid. 

* 175 manholes are constructed 

* 30 MLD & 15 MLD capacity sewage treatment plant (STP) one at cowl 

bazaar & other on Ananthapur road being built & operationalised. 

* Machineries are installed at the Wetwells. 

Source: KUWS & DB Bellary. 

iii. Solid waste management 

Solid waste management (includes collection transportation and disposal of waste) 

is a responsibility of Mahanagar Palike of Bellary. The city is divided into 6 sanitary 

divisions. The Mahanagar Palike owns 3 tractors and 2 mini lorries and 3 trippers and 

6 dumper placers, 1 Jindal dumper placer and 1 compac container motor transports 

solid waste of the city to the disposal site. The tractors make 3-4 trips and mini Lorries 

make 4-5 trips per day. Most of the dust bins are cleared either daily or twice or thrice 

a week. Total of 120 tonnes of waste is estimated to be generated per day in the city 

of which around 106-110 tonnes are collected. Waste collection efficiency of the 

corporation is about 80% per capita waste, generated is about 440 grams/ capita / day 

which is well above the norm of 365 grams/capita/day, followed by the commercial 

and market waste at roughly 10% each, construction waste 8-10%, hospital waste at 

about 3% and other wastes at about 3%. 

The Mahanagara Palike has provided about 101-dumper placer container, 11 

compac containers and 50 compac containers are yet to be procured. The dustbins 

are inadequate in Nos. and over flow in most places. At present the city’s solid waste 

is disposed at one place, Compost yard on Rupanagudi road. A landfilling site to an 

extent of 16.32 acres at Bisilahalli Sy. No. 147, behind BSAL has already been 

acquired but approach road is under litigation. The city corporation has to take further 

necessary action to dispose off the waste generated in the city scientifically. 

Source: Mahanagarapalike,Bellary 

iv. Electricity 

Prior to 1956 the supply of electricity to the city was by deisel power station. After 

the construction of T.B.Dam and installing generating stations at munirabad, the city is 

getting electricity from this station. 

Bellary city is supplied with electricity mainly from three sub-stations situated in 

various parts of the city. 

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Details of the feeders 

1. 110 kv muss (north) - 6 feeders 

2. 110 kv muss (south) - 3 feeders 

3. 220kv Allipura - 4 feeders 

These are 13 No of feeders that are emanating from these sub-stations. As of now 

there is no proposal by the GESCOM for establishing new substation in the city. 

Number of installations under various categories is given inthe table below. 

v. Other Services 

source: GESCOM, Bellary. 

Table 47 

1991 1996 2006 

01. Total electricity supply 

(mw) 

121.71 134.90 145.44 

02. Total 

(kwh) 

consumption 78.82 86.20 95.78 

a) Residential 28.78 32.71 36.34 

b) Commercial 5.34 6.07 6.74 

c) Industrial 19.12 21.73 24.14 

d) others 25.58 27.70 28.56 

03. Electric Connections 

a) Residential 49617 56383 66425 

b) Commercial 7142 8116 11640 

c) Industrial 1037 1178 2231 

d) others 712 809 899 

04. Power losses 35.24 34.61 34.14 

There is a fire fighting service station to serve the emergency situation of the city 

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CHAPTER-6 

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION AND AND COMMUNICATION 

COMMUNICATION 

Consequent on invention of machinery and development of automobile industry, 

automobiles have reduced the time required to move from one place to another. But 

enormous increases in the number of all types of vehicles has created traffic hazard 

especially in the thickly populated areas and the central business district. The roads 

designed earlier are not coping with the present day requirements. It demands 

Comprehensive Development of roads in a very large scale, which require large 

expenditure. 

The nature and magnitude of the traffic problems of the Bellary City are discussed 

below. 

a. The Road Length and Surface 

The City Municipality is maintaining about 479 Kms. Length of road & details of 

which are given in the table below. 

W.B.M 

(1) 

Bitumen 

top 

(2) 

Surfaced 

Cement 

concrete 

(3) 

Total 

4= 

(1+2+3) 

Table 47 

Motorable 

(5) 

Unsurfaced 

Nonmotorable 

(6) 

Total 

7= 

(5+6) 

Grand 

total 

(4+7) 

159Km 233Km 11Km 403KM 65KM 11KM 76KM 479 KM 

Soures: Mahanagarapalike, Bellary. 

One N.H.63 passes through the city and is maintained by National Highway 

department and state high way No:19, 128 and 132 & major district roads are being 

maintained by the public works department. 

In general, the existing width of roads does not cope up with present intensity of 

traffic, which requires improvement and widening. 

b. Existing Road Pattern and Traffic Flow 

The bulk of Traffic generated in the city moves through the main cement concrete 

road connecting railway station to the bazaar area, Cowl bazaar, Medical College, 

Hospet Road, Bangalore Road, Siruguppa Road, Anantapur Road, towards 

Gandhinagar. These roads are part of Madras Trunk Road (N.H.63). Siruguppa road 

State Highway No: 19, and major District and other district roads. The portions 

particularly from old Bus Stand to Bangalore Road Circle, Old Bus Stand to Mothi 

Circle, Brahmin Street, Car Street, Cowl bazar, Main road, Raghavendra Talkies road 

are the central business are instead of being more wider are very narrow. 

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The other important roads are 1) Kalamma Street, 2) K.S.R.T.C Depot Road. 3) 

Ghosia Hospital Road, 4) Kamela Road. 5) Kappagal Road. 6) Sangankal Road. 7) 

Krishnamachari Road. 

The road pattern is most inconvenient and most of the vehicular traffic pass through 

the central business district causing traffic hazards and congestion. 

c. “Non Descript” Function Of The Road 

Much of the traffic congestion from old Bus Stand and towards Bangalore road can 

be attributed to Non-descript function of the road. The road portions now carry only 

light vehicular traffic and they also serve a shopping corridor. They also give access 

to various localities. At present it is functioning as a one way road but this 

arrangement has not provided any relief to the traffic congestion. 

The Lateral roads originating from this road should be taken up for widening for 

segregating the traffic. 

d. Parking 

There are no organized parking spaces any where in the city. Few theatres have 

provided parking space. The parking of vehicle is a problem at the following places. 

Near old Bus stand. Whole of Bangalore road and Main Bazaar Road, Near all the 

theatres. Vegetable market area. 

Adequate parking facilities are necessary at these places. In the city there are no 

bus-bays. The city buses stops at the junction of the roads blocking the entire road. 

e. Increasing Number of Vehicles 

The increase in the number of vehicles in the past 10 years is enormous. The 

number of heavy vehicles, cars and jeeps has increased three folds. The motor 

cycles and scooters also have increased in large numbers. Details are given the table 

below. 

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f. Mass Transit 

The mass transit run by K.S.R.T.C Serves almost to the entire city except 

for some areas, but the frequency of buses is considerably less due to shortage of 

buses. Efforts are being made by KSRTC to increase the number of trips and routes. 

K.S.R.T.C also have arranged buses for the transit of school going children 

separately. 

g. Bus Stand 

Table 48 

No. of Registered Vehicles 1996 2006 

Sl.No: Type of Vehicle Nos. Nos. 

1 

2 

Heavy Vehicles 

Trucks 

Buses 

Light Vehicles 

Two wheelers 

Cars 

Jeeps 

3 wheeler 

Omini buses. 

Taxies/cabs 

Source : R.T.O Bellary. (Taluka Figures) 

1075 

430 

26289 

1518 

494 

772 

198 

62 

2755 

1121 

69738 

3646 

806 

2354 

524 

366 

The mofussil bus stand was constructed in Double Road. K.S.R.T.C new bus stand 

on long ford road (Nallacheravu area) in an extent of 12.00 acres is constructed and is 

made open for public use since 2006. All state and inter state buses are moving from 

this spacious new bus stand. 

This bus stand is provided with enough parking space for private vehicles, 

autorickshaws etc., shops canteen and minimum toilet facilities is also being provided 

to the commuters in the bus stand. A private bus stand is also functioning near 

Raghavakala Mandira Circle. New private bus stand is being built in nallacheravu area 

but so far this bus stand is not put to use. Action need to be taken by the department 

concerned in this regard since the new KSRTC bus stand is already functioning next 

to it which in turn facilitate the movement of the public. 

There are Bus depots, Divisional workshops and Divisional offices situated along 

Siruguppa road on a land measuring 20.00 acres. There is a city Bus stand opposite 

to BSNL office and a stoppage point at VIMS also which serves as city transport 

stoppage points, which caters to the movement of public in the city limits. 

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In the crowded areas like, Bangalore Road, Vegetable market, Car street, Kalamma 

Street, Double Road etc., the roads are narrow and are creating traffic hazards. The 

pedestrian traffic is also more in these places because of No. of cinema houses and 

commercial establishments on Bangalore Road. 

In the plan proposals, widening of roads are marked so as to allow quick movement 

of vehicular traffic and make the interior areas approachable and to remove 

congestion. 

Source : K S R T C, Bellary. 

h. Traffic Circles 

In the city there are no well designed traffic circles, even on many important road 

intersections. Few traffic islands are erected which are temporary in nature. Circle 

improvement and beautification should be taken up on priority at these juncation. 

Republic Circle 2) Mothi circle 3) Royal Circle 4) D.C.Office Circle 5) S.P.Circle 6) 

Sudha cross 7)Fort Circle etc., 

The above said circles should be redesigned and to be developed either by local 

bodies or on PPP basis. 

i. Railway Crossings 

The very entrance to the Bellary City from Hospet Road is a railway level crossing. 

The heavy vehicles like Buses and Lorries have to stop at the level Crossing 

frequently could not cross the level crossing easily. Apart from this, few other level 

crossings are. 

1) Near Veerashaiva College 2) Near Radio Park (second gate) 3) Cowl bazaar 

Entrance(first gate) 4) Near Gandhinagar. There is one railway under bridge near 

Mothi Talkies and one railway over bridge near Bus Stand. 

P.W.D in association with local bodies must take initiation to construct either a fly 

over or road under bridge at various points of level crossing within the city so as to 

ease out the movement of both state/inter state and local traffic at these junctions. 

j. Road Side Plantation 

Very few trees are planted on either side of the important roads by the 

Forest Department. Tree plantation should be taken up in the new extension areas 

also. Encouragement has to be given to public for planting saplings in front of their 

houses and in open spaces and parks of the city. 

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CHAPTER-7 

EXISTING EXISTING LAND LAND USE USE – 2006 

The land use survey was carried out and analysis of the survey is indicated in the 

map. The total built up area is 3875.86 hectares. The developed area is classified in to 

the following urban area uses. 

Table 49 

Sl. 

No. 

Land use Area in Hect. % Developed Area 

1 Residential 1443.21 41.40 

2 Commercial 186.25 5.34 

3 Industrial 279.24 8.01 

4 Public & Semi-Public 347.94 9.98 

5 Monument 75.20 2.16 

6 Park, Open spaces & Burial ground 329.18 9.44 

7 Public utilities 163.40 4.69 

8 Transport& Communication 661.38 18.98 

5 Water sheet 390.06 

Note: Please refer land use map. 

a. RESIDENTIAL USE 

Total 3485.80 100.00 

Total built up area 3875.86 

The total area under residential use is 1443.21 hectares which is 41.40% of the 

developed area. The intensity of development varies from place to place. Residential 

developments are concentrated in Cowl Bazar, Brucepet Bandimote, S.N.Pet, Gandhi 

Nagar, Devi Nagar, Netajinagar, Vidhya Nagar, Patel Nagar, Raghavendra colony, 

Basaveshwara Nagar, Nehru Colony and Parvathinagar areas. The railway 

authorities have a separate colony within their limit. The residential areas like Bruce 

pet, Bangalore Road, Cowl Bazar are thickly populated with narrow roads. New 

residential developments are coming up in the vacant lands in the older areas as well 

as around the city Development in the extension areas along Hospet Road, Kappagal 

Road, and Sanganakallu Road etc. 

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b. COMMERCIAL USE 

The area under commercial use is 186.25 hectares which is 5.34% of the total 

developed area. The city is an important commercial centre in the state, but there is 

no organized central business area for the entire city. The business activity is 

observed mainly around bus stand, along Bangalore Road, Brahmin street and 

Kalamma street. There is a regulated market with godown facility located in the 

outskirts along the Bangalore Road. Retail commercial activities are concentrated in 

the Brucepet area. While the whole sale activity is predominant along south of 

Bangalore road, Car street etc., 

There is a shopping area in the CowlBazaar which serves the areas of Cowl bazaar 

and Cantonment for the day-to-day requirements. 

c. INDUSTRIAL USE 

The total area under Industrial use is 279.24 hectare ie, 8.01% of the total 

development in industrial activity, the Bellary spinning and Weaving mills, BSAL 

factory & industries on anantapur road, KIADB Industrial estate at Mundargi village 

limits on Bangalore road are the predominant industrial area in the city. There are few 

oil and Cotton Ginning and Pressing Mills of medium size located in the city. Few 

agricultural based industries are also located along Siruguppa road. 

d. PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USE 

The total area under this use is 347.94 hectares which is 9.98% of the total built up 

area. It includes Religious buildings, Government and Semi-Government Offices. 

Most of the Government offices are inside fort, while the most of the educational 

institutions are located in the Cantonment and Fort Area. Due to increase in the 

activities of mining, Commerce and other developments several new office 

establishments both in Public and Private Sector are established and they are 

scatteredly located in the city, as such causing inconvenience to the public. It is quite 

essential to construct a spacious public building in the form of Mini Vidhana Soudha to 

accommodate maximum number of offices. So as to facilitate and to avoid 

inconvenience to the public. 

e. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, OPEN SPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS ETC., 

The area covered under this use is 329.18 hectares, which is 9.44% of the total built 

up area. It highlights that the area under this use is meagre compared to the total area 

of the city. There is several numbers of burial grounds, which are used by different 

sections of the society. The city has very limited number of parks and play grounds. 

The Schools and Educational Institutions have large open space but have not been 

developed properly. There is hardly any place in the city that can serve as a good 

venue for public gathering. Most of the area is occupied by hillocks, water sheet and 

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burial grounds. Due to scanty rainfall most of the areas which could be developed as 

parks have a deserted look. 

f. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 

The area covered under this use is 661.38 hectares, which is 18.98% of the total 

developed area. The area, which comes under this use is the areas covered by 

Roads, streets, bus stand, Railway tracks and Railway stations, AIR, Telephone 

exchange, Aerodrome etc. 

g. WATER SHEET 

With in the built up area, the area covered under water sheet use is 390.06 

hectares. The water sheet comprises of area under canals, tanks, streams etc. 

h. MONUMENT 

The area covered under this use is 75.20 hectares, which is 2.16 % of the total 

developed area. The area, which comes under this use, is the areas covered by Forts, 

Notified monuments etc. 

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CHAPTER-8 

PROBLEMS 

PROBLEMS 

This chapter throws light on the prevailing problems in the city. After careful study of 

the existing scenario problems related to Bellary City is mentioned below. 

a. RESIDENTIAL AREAS 

The development of the city in general, is not balanced. The old part of the city lying 

right at the center of the built up area which forms nucleus of the city i.e.,Brucepet and 

Cowl bazaar area is very much congested with poorly structured and narrow houses. 

City has grown much towards north-eastern and eastern part as well north-western 

part along the arterial roads ie.,towards Anantapura road , Hospet road , Moka road & 

Bangalore road. Many private layouts are being developed in and around the city with 

poor infrastructure facilities. 

There are 59 no. of slums in the Bellary city. Slum clearance Board and 

Mahanagarapalike, Bellary are making their best efforts to improve the conditions of 

these slums. 

Proposals 

Bellary Urban Development Authority and Mahanagarapalike, Bellary has to take 

stringent steps to develop infrastructure facilities in these residential areas. 

b. COMMERCIAL AREAS 

Commercial activity of the city is concentrated in the old area i.e., Brucepet along 

Bangalore road and Cowl Bazar main road and also along hospet road on NH-63. 

Because of high value of plots the shops are built in very congested forms. Parking 

facility is not provided in commercial areas and People Park their vehicles in front of 

the shops i.e., on the narrow roads making the flow of traffic very difficult. Because of 

lack of proper control, informal shopping on footpath has come up and this obstructs 

the movement of pedestrians and vehicles. 

Proposals 

Bellary Urban Development Authority and Mahanagarapalike, Bellary has to take 

stringent steps to provide parking facilities in the old area, while allowing new 

developments. 

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c. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 

The roads in the old town (CBD area) are very narrow and congested making 

movement of vehicles and people very difficult. 

The surface conditions of the road are very bad since nearly 50%of the roads are 

kacha road and are not even metalled. Mahanagarapalike has taken up asphalting of 

some of these roads, which has to be continued to improve the conditions of the road 

in the city. 

Bellary do have a lorry terminal next to the KSRTC Bus stand built by Bellary urban 

Development authority to cater to the Vehicular movement and mining activity in the 

region. But the present facility is not sufficient to fulfill the demand and the needs of 

the city. 

Except the old area no new extensions are being provided with under ground 

drainage facility Bad intersections and junctions, unplanned areas with substandard 

developments (Slums). The existing road pattern does not take the intensity of the 

traffic generated by ore transportation and also regional movement of goods and 

people. 

Proposals 

The narrow roads in the developed area are to be widened and the program for 

widening of these roads need to be taken up by the Bellary Urban Development 

Authority and Mahanagarapalike, Bellary. 

Steps to be taken to asphalt the roads in the city by various agencies like PWD, 

National Highway Dept., Mahanagarapalike, and Bellary Urban Development 

Authority. Private participation in development of the city roads also may be sought 

and may be involved in the process of development. 

Bellary Urban Development Authority has already initiated a feasibility study for truck 

terminus and it has to be implemented in a fixed time frame so as to facilitate the 

movement of heavy trucks and vehicles. There is a proposal to build auto nagar in 

Nallacheruvu area in an total extent of 19.63 acres. 

Most of the extension areas are not covered under UGD Mahanagarapalike, Bellary 

and KUWS&DB, Bellary shall have to take immediate action to provide the facilities for 

the extension areas and also formulate the schemes based on the proposals in the 

Master Plan (Revision-1) Sewage treatment plant are already functioning, one at Cowl 

Bazar area the other on Ananthpura road and are built and maintained by KUWS&DB, 

Bellary. 

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In consultation with experts and with PWD. Mahanagarapalike and Bellary Urban 

Development Authority have to take initiation in developing road junctions, 

intersections and circles immediately. Private participation may also be sought in the 

process. PWD and National highways department have conducted a survey and a 

byepass road road for Bellary city is being planned and alignment is also finalized. 

This road connects NH.63 at Kuditini to SH.19 at Halakundi and to NH.63 near hagari 

bridge. 

Slum Clearance Board has to take up slum improvement schemes, under IHSDP 

program, in the city. 

Development of existing roads and formation of arterial roads and major roads 

proposed in the Master Plan (Revision-1) should be taken up on top priority to ease 

out the movement of regional traffic, traffic generated due to industrial activity and the 

local traffic. 

d. OTHERS 

Concentration of infrastructure along one corridor. 

There are no sufficient labour colonies to meet the requirement of heavy economic 

activities with the result that the existing settlements are taxed with slum dwellers and 

also ugly labour colonies have cropped up here and there without any relation to the 

overall concept of Urban Development and are deprived of basic facilities such as 

sanitation, Water, Health and Educational facilities. 

Proposals 

Dealt in detail in next chapter and in Zonal regulations. 

Note: 

• Preservation of Historical monuments in the planning area. 

• Environmental problems ( Dealt separately in chapter No. I ) 

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a. LAND USE 

CHAPTER IX 

PROPOSALS 

PROPOSALS 

Bellary City, an entrepreneur’s destination and a commercial & trading center, is 

being bestowed with good network of roads and railways. Proposals are being worked 

out looking at the available natural resources, heritage, trade, agricultural activities 

and mining and related industrial activities in the region. 

The Master Plan (Revision-1) Includes improvements of basic infrastructures like 

water supply, sewerage and sanitation, roads, solid waste management, public 

facilities in the city. The proposals made in the Master Plan (Revision-1) will facilitate 

urban economic growth and improve quality of life by fostering the development of an 

efficient and sustainable urban transport system including civic amenities. In nutshell 

the proposals aims to attain improvement in quality of life, Sustainable urban 

environment and develop efficient systems & institutions. 

Master Plan (Revision-1) involves two planning operations. The first one is being 

proposals for re-development of existing developed areas of the city and the second 

being the planning for future growth depending on the growth of population of the city. 

The proposed plan is for projected population of about 7.0 lakhs for the year 2021 AD. 

There is a need to accommodate the future population of the city partly in the existing 

developed area by increasing the density and partly in the new extensions. New 

extensions are proposed keeping in view the growth trend, suitability of land, 

connectivity. 

New extensions are proposed towards east along National Highway No. 63,along 

Bellagallu road, Moka road and at southern & northern part of the LPA along SH19 

and along National Highway No. 63 towards Hospet. The existing built-up area of the 

city is 3485.80 hect. The gross density works out to be 91 persons per hectare (pph) 

and the net density works out to be 220 pph. This indicates that the city is 

overcrowded and hence the conurbation area in the Master Plan(Revision - 1) density 

works out to be 65 pph and net density works out to be 145 pph. 

Sufficient area has been earmarked for industrial activity also. Since the region has 

got rich Iron ore reserves and greater potential and studying and analyzing the trend 

of industrial growth huge area for industrial use at southern part of conurbation is 

being proposed to house all large, medium and small scale industries. 

However. While allocating the land for different uses within the Master Plan limits 

due consideration is made with reference to the above said aspects. The proposed 

land use analysis is given in the table below. 

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b. Proposed Land Use Analysis -2021 

The land use for the future growth of the city i.e., for 2021 AD is worked out and 

details are given in the table below. 

Sl. Land use 

Table 50 

Area in % Developed 

No. 

Hect. Area 

1 Residential 5310.71 44.36 


3 Industrial 1682.76 14.06 


5 Monument 75.33 0.63 

6 Park, Open spaces & 

Burial ground 

1563.73 13.06 


8 Transport& 

Communication 

1689.34 14.11 

Total 11972.12 100.00 


Refer Proposed land use map 

i. Residential Use 


The total area under residential use is 5310.71 hectare which is 44.36% of the 

conurbation area. The intensity of development varies from place to place. New 

residential developments is being proposed along moka road, Belagallu road, Hospet 

road, Ananthpur road,and near Andralu and Gonalu villages. 

ii. Commercial Use 

The area under commercial use is 722.56 hectares, which is 6.04% of conurbation 

area. The city is an important Commercial & Trading center. The commercial 

activity is being proposed in developed area along highways,major roads and at 

important junctions. Commercial area is being earmarked in Brucepet, cowl bazaar 

area and also along Hospet road looking at the potential of commercial activity which 

is going to come up in near future. And also some commercial area near the Industrial 

zone along the ring road is also being earmarked. 

iii. Industrial Use 

The total area industrial use is 1682.76 hectares, which are 14.06%of the conurbation 

area. Area has been earmarked looking at the available resources for industrial 

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development in the area. The industrial activity is happening at the southern portion of 

the conurbation area, which is very near to mining hillocks. 

iv. Public and semi-public uses 

The total area under this use is 746.63 hectares which is 6.23%of the conurbation 

area. The area reserved under this use has been worked out based on the future 

demand for offices, community facilities, hospitals, education institutions etc., The 

proposed area so earmarked under this use shall have to be acquired in a phased 

manner under the provisions of KTCP Act, 1961 for public purposes by the authority. 

v. Parks, Playgrounds, Open Spaces and Burial grounds etc,. 

The area covered under this use is 75.33 hectares which is 0.63% of the 

conurbation area. Apart from the existing parks and open spaces new areas have 

been earmarked for this purpose in extensions for recreation. Buffer zones are also 

proposed along nalas, canals and other water bodies in the conurbation area. The 

proposed area so earmarked under this use shall have to be acquired in a phased 

manner under the provisions of KTCP Act, 1961 for public purposes by the authority. 

The parks and open spaces provided in the extensions should be developed so as 

to improve the quality of living in the city. 

vii. Transportation and Communication 

The area covered under this use is 1689.34 hectares, which is 14.11% of the 

conurbation area. This includes the area under National Highways, State highways 

railway track, railway station, bus stand, aerodrome etc., A 45m wide ring road have 

been proposed around the city which connects NH-63 on Anantpura road near 

Bisalahalli village, Bangalore road, NH-63 along Hospet near Veniveerapura village 

Kolagallu road, Sirguppa road (SH-19), Moka Road & ends at the starting point near 

Bisilahalli village. And many new major and minor roads have been proposed within 

the conurbation limits. For some existing important roads, road widening of the narrow 

roads is also been proposed. Efforts are made to work out the proposals under this 

use to find out solution for various traffic and transport related problems in the city. 

Traffic junctions and circles are to be designed separately in consultation with the 

experts and PWD. 

vii. Other uses 

Water Sheet 

There is some area under water sheet. The area covered under this use is 571.58 

hectares. The water sheet comprises of area under canals, tanks, streams etc, 

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c. CIRCULATION 

Efficient circulation pattern is the main stay of economic and social life of the city. 

The proper urban and physical growth of the area depends basically on circulation 

pattern. The settlement structure can grow in size and volume and their values can be 

changed but the width and alignment of roads goes a long way. Therefore the 

proposals shall have a transportation network to satisfy the needs of immediate future 

and as well as distant future to a great extent. The circulation network is worked out to 

augment the existing network system by providing efficient rapid transportation 

system. The proposals contained in the circulation pattern mainly aim at efficient 

linkages at regional and local level. The ore carrying roads in mining areas and the 

other arterial roads are to be linked up to have effective control over traffic. 

Circulation pattern is being proposed to interconnect different areas of the city as 

well as new extensions proposing a compact homogenous unit for effective function of 

the city. In addition to central business district, commercial centers are proposed in the 

different part of the city since the city has got great potential in trade and commerce. 

Parks and open spaces are provided for recreation as well as to serve as lung spaces 

in city. 

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Sl. 

No. 

Name of The 

village 

CHAPTER-10 

CHANGE HANGE HANGE OF LANDUSE 

LIST OF CASES APPROVED BY GOVT & BELLARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

Sy .No. 

Extent in 

Acres 

Landuse as per 

Master Plan 

1 Bellary 597/B/1/B2/C 27.00 Agriculture 

2 Bellary 892/A1 2.04 

Industrial 

Landuse 

changed to 

P & SP (PG 

Center) 

91 

Govt Order 

VaNaE:269:TTP:95 dated 5/3/1996 

Residential VaNaE:176:TTP:95 dated 30/1/1996 

3 


(Avambhavi) 

338/D5 0.80 Industrial Residential VaNaE:92:TTP:95 dated 9/7/1996 

4 Kolagallu 873 11.00 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:356:TTP:97 dated 29/12/1998 

169/A,169/B1 & 2.28 Agriculture Residential 

5 Sanganakallu 169/B2, & 

& 

& 

NaAaE:6:TTP:97 dated 17/9/1997 

169/B3 4.00 Agriculture Residential 

6 Bisalahalli 190/E 2 Agriculture Industrial NaAaE:183:TTP:97 dated 21/7/1997 

7 Kolagallu 

632/C1C 

D1D,E1E,C1F 

13.84 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:170:TTP:98 dated 28/8/1998 

8 Andralu 15/83 2.66 Agriculture 

Industrial 

(Ricemill) 


9 Sanganakallu 160 Agriculture Residential VaNaE:147:TTP:94 dated 6/6/1997 

10 Mundrigi 21&24/A1 2.52 Agriculture Industrial NaAaE:42:TTP:2000 dated 24/1/2001 

11 Bellary 250/7A 1.98 P&SP Residential NaAaE:114:TTP:2000 dated 11/1/2001 

12 Bellary 

TS 

95/2&97 

No. 1440 

Sq.mtr 

P&SP Commercial NaAaE:110:TTP:2000 dated 6/11/2000 

13 Kolagallu 759/B1&B2 

12.87 

Agriculture Residential NaAaE:108:TTP:2000 dated 15/1/2001 

14 B.Gonalu 64 24.33 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:21:TTP:2000 dated 31/10/2000 

15 Andralu 14/1 2.00 Agriculture 

Industrial (Cotton 

Mill) 

NaAaE:20:Bu ba:2000 dated 25/7/2000 

16 Bellary 939/B1C 1.20 Industrial Commercial NaAaE:337:TTP:99 dated 24/3/2001


17 Bellary 107/3B,107/4 3.10 Agriculture 

Industrial 

(Rice Mill) 


18 Bellary T.S.No.25/3A/1 871.3 

Sq.mtr 

Residential Commercial NaAaE:106:GuAapra:2003 dated 11/12/2003 

19 B.Gonalu 39B/1 1.40 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:69:GuAapra: dated 1/2/2005 

20 Bellary 172/2 2.34 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:25:GuAapra:2004 dated 27/07/2004 

21 Bellary 886/C/2 0.24 Residential Commercial NaAaE:13:GuAapra:2005 dated 23/02/2005 

22 Bellary 222D/3,222D/4 12.17 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:59:GuAapra:2002 dated 12/03/2003 

23 Bellary 227/2 12.50 Agriculture P&SP NaAaE:16:GuAapra:2002 dated 28/08/2002 

24 Bellary 203 12.04 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:335:TTP:99 dated 31/08/2000 

25 Bellary 816 3.33 Industrial Residential NaAaE:362:TTP:2000 dated 3/07/1999 


T.S.No.25/1A 

&25/4A2 

1987 

Sq.mtr. 

Residential Commercial NaAaE:37:GuAapra:2003 dated 26/07/2003 

27 Patrabudihalu 123 & 124 12.82 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:35:GuAapra:2003 dated 29/04/2003 

28 Bellary 815 2.25 Industrial Residential NaAaE:361:GuAapra:96 dated 30/06/1999 

29 Kolagallu 870/B2A 0.50 

Open 

Park 

Space & 

Commercial NaAaE:284:GTTP:99 dated 22/03/2000 


973A,973C,980 

CB,981/B2&98 

3/A2 

9.65 

Open 

Park 

Space & 

Residential NaAaE:300:bu ba vi:99 dated 26/05/2000 

31 Andralu 14/4 0.50 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:162:TTP:99 dated 4/10/1998 

32 Andralu 14/3 0.50 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:163:TTP:99 dated 4/10/1999 

33 Kolagallu 873/2 11.00 Agriculture 

Public 

Public 

& Semi 


34 Kolagallu 

754/B,755/B,75 

7,758 

28.61 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:158:TTP:98 dated 6/01/1999 

35 Bellary 648/C/3 4.46 

Open 

Park 

Space & 

Residential NaAaE:90: Gu apra :2005 dated 20/01/2006 

36 Sanganakallu 119A 2.69 Agriculture 

Commercial 

Industrial 

& 

NaAaE:01:Gu apra:2007 dated 31/01/2007 

37 Bellary 350/2E 1.02 Industrial 

Commercial 

(Education) 

Bana Aapra/Tantrik Bu ba:14:2006 dated 

29/09/2006 


TSNo:12/2A,25 

/1,12/2A &25/2 

27.43 

44.20 

& 

Residential Commercial NaAaE:50:Gu Apra 2000 dated 16/05/2001 


886 E/1 

886F/1 

, 

4.26 Industrial Residential 

Bana Aapra/Tantrik Bu ba:/70/2005-06/4236 

dated 14/03/2006 

92


40 Bellary 939B4 0.49 Industrial Commercial 


886/E2 & 

886/F2 

51.5 

(Cents) 

Industrial Commercial 

42 Bellary 939B2 0.96 Industrial Commercial 

43 Bisalahalli 12A2B2A2/C 1.00 Industrial Commercial 

44 Bellary 266/B1C2 0.30 Industrial Residential 

45 Bisalahalli 

26B/B3 & 

25A/2 

0.65 & 

3.27=3.945 

Industrial Commercial 

46 Kolagallu 811/2 3.20 P & SP Commercial 

47 Kolagallu 

903,B.904,902, 

894.B,901B,89 

5,891B, 

142.96 Agriculture Residential 

48 Bellary 216/3,216/4 1.80 Agriculture 

Commercial 

(School) 

93 

Bana Aapra/Tantrik Bu ba:/31/2005-06/ 

dated 14/11/2005 


dated 25/11/2005 

NaAaE:38:TTP:2005 

dated 25/11/2005 


dated 19/04/2006 


dated 23/03/2006 

Bana Aapra/Tantrik a/Bu ba:/15/2005-06/ 

dated 24/09/2006 

NaAaE:45:Be ma Pra:2006 

dated 17/07/2006 

NaAaE:02:Be Ma Pra:2006 

dated 10/05/2006 

NaAaE 04:Be Ma Pra::2005 

dated 7/03/2006 

49 Kolagallu 783B 1.00 Industrial Residential 

Bana Aapra/Tantrika/ Bu ba:/26/2005-06/ 

dated 19/07/2006 


TS No 624/2, 

624/3 & 624/4 

3.81 Residential 

Commercial 

(lodge) 



TS No 170/2A/ 

2/5 

426.60 

Sq.mtr 

P & SP Commercial 

NaAaE:416:Be 

21/11/2006 

Ma Pra :2006 dated 


TS No 170/2B/ 

1A,2A & 3A 

46000 Sq ft P & SP Residential 

NaAaE:62:Be 

30/03/2006 

Ma Pra :2007 dated 

53 Belagallu 498B 20.00 Agriculture 

Commercial 

(School) 

NaAaE:570:BeMaPra:2005 dated 03/05/2006 

54 Haddinagundu 58C1 & 59/B3B 

165C(P), 

2.24 P & SP Residential NaAaE:44:BeMaPra: 2006 dated 10/03/2006 

55 Sanganakallu 166(P) 

58C(P) 

& 20.00 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:32:Be MaPra: 2004 dated 8/12/2004 

56 Bellary 890/B1,B2 & 3.00 Industrial Commercial NaAaE:62:Gu Aa Pra : 2004 dated 28/3/2004


B3 (Education) 


T.S.No.349/4c 

& 5D Part 

32074 Sq ft Residential Commercial NaAaE:05:Guaa pra:07 dated 05/02/2007 

58 Bisalahalli 28/b/1,B/2B 0.44 acre Industrial Commercial BaAaE:Tech:blu:b/02/07-08 dated 05/2005 

59 B.Gonalu 7 (Part) & 8 

177/A1,A2,A3, 

12.09 acre Industrial Commercial 

Ba.na.pra.tech.bhuba14-2006-07 

10/10/06 

dated 

60 

Sanganakallu 

178, 

179,181,1A,18 

2A 

27.61 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:153:GuAapra:2001 dated 4/05/2002 

61 Andralu 14/1 2.00 Agriculture Industrial NaAaE:124:TTP:2000 dated 15/2/2001 

62 Belagallu 27 10 Agriculture Industrial 


63 

Bellary 1105 19.45 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:191:Be Ma Pra/06 dated 21/09/2007 

64 Kolagallu 

659,661,662A, 

672&676D 

35.64 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:392:TTP : 1997 dated 25/07/1998 

65 Kolagallu 799/B1,B3 4.92 

Public 

Public 

& Semi 

Commercial NaAaE:308:TTP:1997 dated 19/06/1998 

66 Kolagallu 754/B,758 13.73 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:31:GuAapra : 2004 dated 25/03/2005 

67 Veniveerapura 259(part) 4.00 Agriculture 

Industrial (Hot 

mix plant) 


68 Veniveerapura 347/B & 340 

17.57 

1.85 

Agriculture Residential NaAaE:299:TTP:1999 dated 22/12/2000 

69 Veniveerapura 245/A,B 3.59 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:229:TTP:98 dated 05/07/1999 

70 

Kuditini & 

Thimmalapura 

KPCL 1741.73 Agriculture 

Industrial 

(Thermal Power 

plant) 

NaAaE:147:Aa pra :2005 dated 11/08/2005 

71 Veniveerapura 245/A,B 3.59 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:229:TTP:98 dated 05/07/1999 

72 

Kuditini 

Timmalapura 

& 

KPCL 1741.73 Agriculture 

Industrial (Thermal 

Power Plant) 

NaAaE::147:AaPra:2005 dt. 11/08/2005 


973A, 973C, 

980CB,981B2, 

983/B 

9.85 

Park & 

Space 

Open 

Residential 

74 Kolagallu 795/B & 796 23.48 Agriculture Residential NaAaE:125:BeMaPra:2008 dt. 27-5-08 

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a. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 

CHAPTER-1 

INT INTRODUCTION 

INT RODUCTION 

Sandur enjoys the distinction of being a very picturesque as well as a 

historical place of considerable tourist interest in Bellary district. It is the head 

quarter town of the taluk of the same name. 

According to one version, the name of the town is derived from “SANDU” + 

UR” which means in Kannada gap (or pass) and town respectively. In the past, 

it is said to have been called also SKANDAPURI (i.e. City of SKANDA or 

KUMARSWAMY, whose temple is situated nearby), It is a pretty town with 

equable climate. The place seems to have been fortified in olden days. 

Sandur was the capital of Sandur State a princely state formerly ruled by 

Ghorpade family. 

At a distance of about 12 Kms. from the town, there is famous Kumara 

swamy temple complex, Karthikeya or Kumara, son of Siva is said to have 

rested there with sage Agasthya while he was on his way to the South from 

Kalidasa. There are two temples, dedicated to Parvathi, the mother and her 

son Kumarswamy. 

b. GENERAL 

Sandur town with a population of 27600 persons in 2001 Census is a Class IV 

town, situated at a distance of 48 Kms. west of Bellary City. The town is 

bounded by Kurubara-matti, palace, dry agricultural lands, on the Western side, 

Narihalla and Lakshmipura village on the Eastern side, Krishnanagar village 

and agricultural lands on the Northern side, Kudligi road and agricultural lands 

on the Southern boundary of the town. 

Sandur was the capital of Sandur State a princely state formerly ruled by 

Ghorpade family. There are two perinnial springs called Bheema Teertha and 

Bhairva Theertha nearby Sandur, enjoys the distinction of being a very 

picturesque as well as historical place of considerable tourist interest in Bellary 

district. 

In 1981 Sandur acquired the urban status. At present Town Municipal 

Council a civic body is functioning in the town. During the decade of 1971-81, 

the town has witnessed a spectacular growth of 61.81% due to mining activities 

& urbanization. 

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The Vitthoba Temple at Sandur has a shrine containing well-carved stone 

pillars and a beautiful ceiling. The Rajas palace is a dynasty built modern 

structure. The famous Kumarswamy temple is about 12 kms away from the 

town and in the picturesquely situated on the wooded slopes at the head of 

ravine. 

c. LOCATION 

Sandur town is situated at 76 0 32’ 30” East longitude and 15 0 5’ 30” North 

latitude. Altitude of the place is 563.7 meters above the mean sea level. Also 

the town is situated at a distance of 50kms from the District head Quarters 

Bellary and 322 Kms from the State Capital Bangalore. 

The town is located on an almost plain ground and its periphery is an 

elliptical valley running along North-West to South-East and enclosed by lofty 

parallel ridges rising as high as 960 Meters 1080 Meters. Sandur town is 

situated in the center of the valley. A stream viz. Narihalla flows along the 

East and South Eastern parts of Sandur Town. 

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a. GROWTH OF POPULATION 

CHAPTER-2 

DEMOGRAPHIC DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES 

STUDIES 

As per 1981 census the population of Sandur town is 17,698 persons. The 

growth of population and percentage of increase in population form 1931 to 

2001 is indicated below. 

Table 51 

Census Persons Decadal Percentage decadal 

Year 

variation variation 

1931 4226 - - 

1941 5529 1203 28.47 

1951 5967 438 7.92 

1961 9524 3557 59.61 

1971 12573 3049 32.01 

1981 17698 5125 40.76 

1991 22121 4423 24.99 

2001 27600 5479 24.77 

Source : Dist Census Hand book 

It is seen from the table that the town has not witnessed any remarkable 

increase in population up to 1971. But in 1981 the town has registered an 

increase of 40.76% in 1981 this was declared as town. Further from 1981-91 & 

1991-2001with growth rate of 25%. The population of town is 27600 in the 

2001. 

b. SEX RATIO 

As per figures, in Sandur Town there were 14440 males and 13161 

females, in 2001 for population of 1000 males there are 911 females indicating 

that the sex ratio is less highlighting the more urbanization of the area. Figures 

of the sex ratio are given in the table below 

Table 52 

Year Male Female Sex Ration 

1981 9165 8533 931 

1991 9440 8465 897 

2001 14440 13161 911 

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c. LITERACY 

Table 53 

Year Total Total % Male % Female % 

population literate 

literate literate 

1981 17698 7441 42.04 4937 66.35 2504 33.65 

1991 17905 9818 54.83 6118 62.31 3700 37.69 

2001 27601 19517 70.71 11652 59.70 7865 40.00 

According to 2001 census of the total literate population of the town is 19517 

persons. There are 11652 male literates and 7865 female literates, in which 

the males constitute 59.7% and the females 40.30% of the total literates 

population. 

d. OCCUPATION PATTERN 

The following table gives the details of Occupation structure of Sandur Town 

as per census - 2001. 

Sl. 

No 

Occupation 

Table 54 

Workers 

Male 

Female Total 

98 

% of worker 

to total 

workers 

1 Cultivators (I) 902 90 992 17.88 

2 Agricultural Labours (II) 573 511 1084 19.53 

House hold, industry 

3 Manufacturing, Processing, 188 89 277 5.00 

4 

servicing and repairs (a) 

Other workers, III IV, V(b), VI to 

IX 

2641 555 3196 57.59 

5 Total main workers 4304 1245 5549 100.00 

Source : District Census Hand book 2001 

According to 2001 census 5549 persons were engaged in different 

occupation in which 4304 are the male and 1245 are the female working 

population Nearly 58% of the total workers are engaged in mining, quarrying, 

live stock, forestry, finishing, hunting, plantation, orchards and allied activities, 

house hold industry, other than house hold industry, construction Trade and 

Commerce, Transport, storage and communication etc., Also about 38% of 

workers are cultivators and agriculture labours.


e. POPULATION PROJECTION FOR SANDUR 

Methods Adopted 

a) Arithmetical Progression Method 

b) Geometric Progression Method 

c) Least Square Trend Method 

d) Incremental Increase Method 

a. Arithmetical Method 

Sl. No. Year Population Increase % age 

a 1971 12,573 -- - 

b 1981 17,698 5,125 40.76 

c 1991 22,121 4,423 24.99 

d 2001 27,600 5,429 24.77 

14,982 90.52 

Average rate of growth = 90.52 = 30.17% 

3 

Decadal Increase 

P2011 = 27,600 (1+30.17/100) = 35,927 

P2021 = 27,600 )1+30.17/100) 2 = 46,757 

b. Geometric Progression Method 

P2001 = P1991(1+r) 10 

27,600 = 22121(1+r) 10 10 log (1+r) = 27,600 

22,121 

= 1.248 

Log (1+r) = 0.0961 = 0.00961 ∴ (1+r) = 1.0224 

10 

r = 0.0224 

P2001 = P1981 (1+r) 20 

27,600 = 1.7698 (1+r) 20 20 log (1+r) 20 = 27600 

1.7698 

Log 1.559 

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Log (1+r) = 0.193 = 0.0097 ∴ (1+r) = 1.0225 

20 

r = 0.0225 

∴ Average r = 0.0224 + 0.0225 = 0.02245 

2 

P2011 = 27600 (1+0.02245) 10 = 34462 

P2021 = 27600 (1+0.02245) 20 = 43028 

c. Least Square Trend Method 

y = ab x 

Logy = loga + xlogb 

y = a + bx 

y = a + bx 

Normal equation for the relation 

∑y = nA + B∑x -----------(a) 

∑xy = n∑x + B∑ x 2 -----------(b) where n=No of decaders 

Years x Population Logy xy x 2 

1981 -1 17698 4.248 -4.248 +1 

1991 0 22121 4.345 0.000 0 

2001 +1 27600 4.441 4.441 +1 

Substitute in equation (a) 

∑y = nA + B∑x 

13.0314 = 3A + B(0) 

∑x= 0 13.034 + 0.193 x 2 = 2 

A = 13.0314/3 = 4.345 

Antilog A = 22114 

Substitute in equation (b) 

∑xy = n∑x + B∑ x 2 

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0.193 = Ax0+Bx2 

B = 0.193/2 

B = 0.0965 

Antilog ‘B’ = 1.249 

y = ab x 

2011 = 222114 x 1.249 2 = 34498 

2021 = 22114 x (1.149) 3 = 43088 

b. Incremental Increase Method : 

Year 

Populatio 

n 

Increa 

se 

Incremental 

increase 

1981 17698 - - 

1991 22121 4423 - 

2001 27600 5479 1056 

Total 9902 1056 

Average increase per decade = 9902 = 4,951 

2 

P2011 = 27600+ 495 + 1056 = 33607 

P2021 = 27600 + 2x4951 + 2x1056 = 39614 

Summary 

Sl. N0 Method 2011 A.D. 2021 A.D. 

a Arithmetic 38727 46757 

b Geometric 34,462 43,028 

c Least square 34,496 43,088 

d 

Incremental 

Increase 

Population Projection for Sandur Town 

33,607 39,614 

10% Additional population may be assumed due to the Steel Project, Thermal 

Power Station and other industrial activities in and around Sandur Town and the 

population figures may be arrived as follows. 

P2011 = 1.1 x 35927 = Say 39,600 

P2021 = 1.1 x 46767 = Say 51,500 

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a. CLIMATE 

CHAPTER-3 

CLIMATOLOGY 

CLIMATOLOGY 

The climate of Sandur town is charecterised by dry weather in major parts of 

the year prevailing hot summer especially during the periods from March to 

May. It experience South-West monsoon season during the period from June 

toSeptember and post monsoon season during the months from October and 

November. As the area is surrounded by forests, the climate of the place is 

comparatively cooler than other parts of the district. 

b. TEMPERATURE 

Sandur town comes under arid region in the State of Karnataka. It is observed 

from the climatological data that during the months of April and May, the 

temperature generally be more than 40 0 C. where as it is below 30 0 C. during 

the month of December. 

c. RAINFALL 

The town as such experiences moderate rainfall. The actual annual rainfall is 

673.3 mm during 2005. The rainfall is mostly confined to be varied from May to 

November 60% of the annual rainfall is received during the period from June to 

September. October is the month with the highest rainfall. 

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CHAPTER- 4 

a. NEED AND DEMAND OF HOUSING 

HOUSING HOUSING STUDIES 

STUDIES 

Housing is the pre-requisite of the human beings, in early ages, prior to 

civilization came into effect, people use to build houses for their living. But the 

standard and quality of houses were for below the averages requirements and 

other aspects of Planning Standards. 

Day by day, the gravity of housing problems is increasing. As such many unauthorised 

and un-developed area are coming up haphazardly. Therefore it is 

essential to study the existing housing conditions and problems faced by the 

people in solving cultural and economic conditions of the people and will be a 

guideline for planning the future housing colonies. 

Proper housing with good environmental conditions conducive for healthy 

living is one of the pre-requisite for a satisfactory development of the Town. 

b. WARDWISE POPULATION AND DENSITY 

The following table shows the wardwise population and Density of Sandur 

town. 

Table- 55 

WARD POPULATION-2001 BUILTUP AREA in… Ha DENSITY (PPH) 

1 1047 79.44 13.18 

2 1811 3.70 489.76 

3 1113 3.85 289.38 

4 1056 1.64 641.99 

5 773 1.71 452.08 

6 1168 8.72 113.78 

7 847 1.73 490.25 

8 1361 4.92 276.81 

9 1297 8.36 155.23 

10 1462 3.74 390.61 

11 2016 24.81 81.24 

12 1061 4.40 240.93 

13 1067 20.61 51.77 

14 1698 56.80 29.89 

15 1022 5.50 185.95 

16 3031 44.89 67.52 

17 1787 39.81 44.89 

18 1029 73.75 13.95 

19 1886 83.39 22.62 

20 1082 53.43 20.25 

TOTAL 27614 525.21 204.60 

Source : District census hand book 2001. 

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From the above table, it is observed that the concentration of population is 

high in ward No. IV, Ward No.1 and Ward No. III. The business area. The 

Population is low in Ward No. II. 

c. SLUMS 

Slums are the over crowded, poverty stricken areas, having lack of 

amenities, open spaces etc., Slums in Sandur town exists at two places. Apart 

from congestion, structural conditions of the dwelling are very poor with 

temporary Katcha, ugly looking huts haphazardly erected. There are no proper 

roads, lack of sewerage and drainage facility. Unhygienic and sub-standard 

living conditions lack of water supply and other amenities 

The slum improvement Board has declared only three areas under slums 

Details of notified slums areas is given in the table below. 

Sl Name Of The Slums 

Table 56 

S.Y.No Area.. Population Land 

No & Location 

acre 

owned by 

1 Harijan colany - 6.05 824 Govt 

2 Nayakarakeri - 1.00 1214 Govt 

3 Hosachapparada halli 287 3.00 958 Govt 

10.05 2996 

Source : Slums clearance board, Bellary. 

It is seen from the table of slums that about 2996 persons ie., 10.85 % of 

total population of sandur town is residing in the slums. Analysis clearly 

indicates that all the 3 notified slums areas in the town are on the govt owned 

lands, which are more vulnerable for such unplanned development. Necessary 

action need to be taken by the respective agencies to stop development of 

slum areas there by creating hygiene living standards in the town. 

Providing alternate site and housing to the slum dwellers in the new 

locality is not feasible and very troublesome word some due to land acquisition 

difficulties, paucity of funds and other administrative problems. 

At present a statutory body, slum clearance board that is functioning at 

Bellary takes up the Slum Clearance and improvement schemes of this town. 

d. HOUSING SOCIETIES 

There are two housing societies in the Sandur Town. Out of which Sandur 

town housing Society is functioning & other is being closed. But none of these 

societies have formed any layout & no sites have been given to the members of 

the Society. 

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e. KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD 

List of projects & number of Sites formed & building constructed by 

Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) in Sandur is given in the Table below 

Table 57 

Sl. 

Sy. Area 

Buildings 

Location 

Sites 

Total 

No. 

No. Hectares. 

construction 

1 Old extension 140 2.48 21 90 111 

2 New extension 

Kudligi road 

308 3.64 144 16 160 

KHB has formed 165 no of sites out of which they have constructed 106 

houses for various group of people, which has taken care of part of demand for 

housing in the town. 

f. TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ,SANDUR 

Town Municipal Council, Sandur has also executed housing schemes for 

weaker sections of the society under ashraya scheme. Details of the ashraya 

schemes executed by the local body from 1999 –2004 are given in the table 

below. 

Table 58 

Sl.No Year No of buildngs Cost of the project lakhs 

1. 1999-2000 built 45 13.50 

2. 2000-2001 45 13.50 

3. 2001-2002 76 22.80 

4. 2002-2003 550 165.00 

5. 2003-2004 50 15.00 

TOTAL 

Source: Town panchayat, Sandur 

766 229.80 

g. URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BELLARY 

Though the town is in the LPA of the authority no residential schemes were 

taken up so far by the authority after its constitution. At least now authority must 

take initiative and do development activities and develop residential schemes 

which cater to the housing needs and in view of planned development of the 

town. 

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h. DWELLINGS 

Dwelling Details are given below 

No of dwellings 

1991 2001 

Increase in 

dwellings 

3063 5257 2194 71.63 

Source : District Census Hand book 

% Increase 

According to census, the number of dwellings in the Sandur town has 

increase from 3063 in 1991 to 5257 in 2001, showing an increase of 71.63 % 

During the same period, population of the town has been increased from 17905 

persons to 27600 persons showing an increase of 24.77%. 

The average number of persons in a dwellings works out to 5.85 in 1991, 

where it is almost 5.30 per dwelling in 2001 which is high compared to the other 

towns in the district. Large number of houses are of sub-standard quality with 

mud walls, poor ventilation etc., 

i. ACTION 

Bellary Urban development authority & local bodies like Sandur Town 

Municipal Council,& other gram panchayaths in the planning area has to play a 

major role in formulating town / village extension schemes in turn implementing 

the Master Plan proposed for the planning area which will benefit the urban 

populations who are deprived of housing & infrastructure facilities. This will 

achieve balance & overall development of the city, town & villages in the 

planning area. 

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CHAPTER-5 



The Community facilities reveal the level of social, cultural and economic 

values of the community. A study on the community facilities such as 

educational, health, recreational, administrative, Judiciary, protection and other 

services is given below. 

a. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

i. Educational Facilities 

1. Nursery Schools At present there are 10 Nursery Schools in the town. 

2. Primary & Higher Primary schools 

Details are given in the table below 

Table 59 

Sl.No Description Nos Students Teachers 

1 Krishna Nagar Govt. School 03 633 16 

2 Sandur Govt. School 12 1944 59 

3. High School 

Details are given in the table below 

Table 60 

Sl.No. Description Nos Students Teachers 

1 Govt. School 02 382 16 

2 Aided School 02 927 25 

3 Unaided School 06 942 39 

4. Junior College 

Table 61 

Sl.No Description Student Lecturers 

1. S.R.S. P.U. College 106 07 

2. 

Chatrapathi shivaji P.U. 

College 

630 13 

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5. College 

There is one Arts, Science and Commerce College in the town. 

Apart from the above education institutions, there is a shorthand and 

typewriting institute in this town. For the purposes of higher education in 

professional courses, people have to depend on the nearby cities i.e., either 

Bellary & Hospet. 

Source: Education dept. 

ii. Health Facilities 

The town of Sandur is having Hospital for medical facilities with strength of 

30 beds. Also there is a mobile dispensary established by the welfare 

organization (Central Government) which caters to the medical needs of the 

beedi workers and mine workers. Apart from these medical institutions 

there are 3 no of clinics run by private medical practitioners in town. There 

is one PHC in Krishnanagara, which cater to Krishnanagara people. For 

high medial facilities, the town has to depend on the neighbouring city of 

Bellary & Hospet. 

iii. Recreational Facilities 

One of the important elements of the satisfactory, physical environment 

in the town is lack of open spaces like parks and play grounds etc., The 

town at present is having one park maintained by the Municipality. Earlier, 

the Town Municipal Council,has constructed a community hall. It has 

established a child welfare centre, a children’s park, and a community 

center building. There is a provision for a stadium in the Arts, Science and 

Commerce College premises. 

Small areas can be organized as parks and play grounds by the municipality 

and this will be a basic civic amenity essential for the healthy and well being 

of the residents of the town. An organized center for recreation activities of 

the community is a must. 

1. Picture House 

There are two Cinema Houses in the Town. 

2. Clubs 

There are five clubs in the Sandur Town established by different 

sections of the community. 

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3. Library 

There is one branch library in the Town controlled by the District Library 

in which books pertaining to all walks of life are kept to the recreation need 

and as well as to the advancement of knowledge of the community. 

4. Stadium 

At present there is a stadium in the Town. 

5. Religious Institutions 

Sandur Town population is a composition of different religions and is a 

place of historic importance having considerable number of temples, 

Mosques and other places worship. 

6. Banks 

Sandur is a commercial centre for the immediate surrounding area. There 

are four banks, two Co-operative banks in the town. 

7. Administrative Facility 

Sandur is a taluk head quarter. State and Semi-Government offices are 

located which are catering to the administrative needs of the town population 

and villages coming under sandur taluk jurisdiction. 

8. Judiciary 

Judiciary is an important aspect from the legal point of view, there is a 

munsiff ’s magistrate court in this town. 

9. Protection 

The maintenance of law and order is the primary task of the police 

administration of the town and as well as for the surrounding area. There is 

one police station which controls law and order situation of the town. 

b. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

The most essential utilities and services that are required for healthy growth 

of the town are 

i. Water Supply. 

ii. Sanitation. 

iii. Electricity 

iv. Other Services 

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The source of water supply to this town was formerly by the two wells and 

three bore wells, which were taken up and completed as part of the urban water 

supply scheme sanctioned by the Government in 1963-64. The second stage 

of the extension of the water supply scheme was estimated at a cost of Rs. 

94,000. KUWS&DB, Bellary has prepared a comprehensive drinking water 

supply scheme for Sandur town. Govt of Karnataka has accorded its approval 

to the scheme. Cost of project was 5.92 crores.funding details is given below. 

Govt grant -- 4.0 cr 

HKDB grant -- 1.92 cr 

Total 5.92 cr 

The work of the scheme was entrusted to M/S Offshore industrial construction 

co. ltd. Bombay, M/S Aruna engg enterprises B’lore, and M/S Sabco 

construction co. ltd. Bellary. The work of the scheme is already completed and 

the scheme was commissioned successfully in Feb 2003. this scheme was 

basically designed for the population of 36300 projected for the year 2030 A.D. 

after the implementation of this scheme 135 lpcd of the drinking water supply is 

ensured to the people of sandur town.Details of the work done in the said 

scheme are given below. laying of Raw water gravity main 6.20 mld capacity 

water treatment plant 200hp capacity water pumps & pumping station laying of 

35.5cm dia 12 km length main pipe line & distribution network. At present 

filtered water is supplied to the town water is stored in surface reservoirs and 

supplied through taps. 

ii. Sanitation 

Sanitation is an important aspect from the health point view. The town has 

no underground drainage system. It has only surface drains. For looking after 

the sanitation of the town necessary staff have been appointed by the Town 

Panchayat. The refuse is disposed by septic tanks. 

iii. Electricity 

The town was getting supply earlier from Sharavathi. Now the town is getting 

electricity from Tungabhadra generating stations. There are about 1236 

domestic, 20 industrial 265 commercial electric connections in the town. 

There are 325 road lighting points in the town. 

iv. Other Services 

The town is having facility of fire fighting service station to serve the 

emergency situation of the town population and also the surrounding areas. 

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CHAPTER-6 

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION AND AND COMMUNICATI 

COMMUNICATION 

COMMUNICATI 

COMMUNICATION 

ON 

Consequent on invention of machinery, development of automobile industry 

and increase in all types of vehicles has created traffic hazard especially in the 

thickly populated area of the town. 

The nature and magnitude of the traffic problems of Sandur Town are 

discussed below: 

a. THE ROAD LENGTH AND SURFACE 

Earlier, the Panchayat has provided metalled roads in the town and has 

paved the lanes with stone slabs to keep them clean. 

The Town Municipal Council,is maintaining Pucca, Kachha, and black topped 

roads within the municipal limits. The roads maintained by the Municipality are 

of very poor in nature. Bellary-Kudligi Stage Highway is passing in central part 

of the town. Sandur-Hospet state highway is also passing through the central 

part of the town. The total length of state highways passing through the town is 

8 km. Sandur -Nandihalli major district road is also passing through the town. 

The total length of urban road maintained by Town Municipal Council,is 46.20 

km. 

b. Existing Road Pattern And Traffic flow 

The bulk traffic regenerated moves through the Bellary-Kudligi Road, 

Sandur-Hospet road and Sandur-Nandihalli road. The main road, which is 

state highway, is considerably busy. 

The other important roads are 

1) K.T. Road 2) Jamia MasjidRoad 3) Choultry Road 4) Boja Road. 

c. Bus Stand 

New bus stand was constructed along Bellary- Kudligi road. Most of buses 

coming from Bellary, Hospet, Harpanahalli, Kudligi, Hadagali, etc., are passing 

through the town. As the town is surrounded by numerous places of tourist’s 

interest and visitors keep visiting this place, some roads that are narrow which 

are inaccessible to vehicular traffic required widening and improvements. 

In the Plan, proposals for widening of roads are marked so as to allow quick 

movement of vehicular traffic and to make the interior area approachable by 

vehicles during urgent necessity. 

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CHAPTER-7 

EXISTING EXISTING LAND LAND USE USE - 2006 

2006 

Land use surveys for Sandur town are carried out and are indicated on the 

map. The total developed area is 139.62 hectares. The development area is 

classified into the following urban uses. 

Table 62 

Sl. 

No. 

Land use 

Area in 

Hect. 

% Developed 

Area 

1 Residential 116.63 38.13 




5 Park, Open spaces & Burial 

ground 

23.92 7.82 



Total 305.85 1000.00 



Note : Refer Existing Land use -2006 map 

a. RESIDENTIAL USE 

The total area under residential use is 116.63 hectares, which is 38.13% of 

the developed area of the town. The residential developments are 

concentrated mostly on the Southeastern and Eastern side of the Bellary- 

Kudligi Road i.e., in between the road and Narihalla, is in a haphazard manner. 

In Krishnanagar the residential development are inside the fort. 

b. COMMERCIAL USE 

The area under commercial use is 12.13 hectares which is 3.97% of the 

developed area of the town. The commercial activities consist of a theatres, 

Petrol filling stations, Department Stores, Co-operative Society, Agricultural 

Produce Marketing committee, Banks, shops, and weekly market area. 

The shops are along the road leading to taluka office and are the oldest part 

of the town. The commercial development has come up along Kudligi-Bellary 

road. 

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c. INDUSTRIAL USE 

The area under Industrial use is 30.55 hectares, which is 9.99% of the 

developed area of the town. The industrial activities have Rice Mill and other 

service industries of daily need. 

d. PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC USE 

The area under this use is 26.31 hectares, which is 8.60 % of the total 

developed area of the town. It includes Hospital and dispensary administrative 

office, like Taluka Office, Municipal Office, Public Works Department, K.E.B, 

NMDC office, Forest Office, Horticultural department, T.D.B Office, Educational 

Institutions, Library and reading rooms, Temples, Mosques and other religious 

institutions in the town. 

e. PARKS, PLAY GROUNDS, OPENSPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS 

ETC., 

The area covered under this use is 23.92 hectares which is 7.82% of the total 

Developed area of the town. The municipality maintains a small park. A Tennis 

court and playground of the residential school are also well maintained. Natural 

features like forests, rocks, tanks, agricultural lands etc. surround the area, 

f. Public Utility 


Developed area of the town. 

g. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 


total developed area of the town. This includes Bus-Stand, Roads, Street etc., 

the major road passing through the town is Bellary-Kudligi, Hospet-Sandur 

State Highway and Sandur- Nandihalli major district road. 

g. OTHER USES 

Agriculture and Water Sheet 

Within the built-up area limits there is a large area under agriculture and 

water sheets. The area covered under this use is 96.24 hectares. The town 

has vast pockets of dry agricultural land. 

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CHAPTER-8 

PROBLEMS 

PROBLEMS 

This chapter throws light on the prevailing problems in the Town. After 

careful study of the existing scenario problems related to Sandur town is 

mentioned below. 

a. RESIDENTIAL AREAS 

The development of the town in general, is not balanced. The old part of the 

town lying right at the center of the built up area which forms nucleus of the 

town is very much congested with poorly structured and narrow houses. Town 

has grown much towards north-eastern, western and south western part along 

the State Highway no.40 & towards Hospet road. Many private layouts are 

being developed in and around the city with poor infrastructure facilities. 

There are 03 no. of slums in the Sandur town. Slum clearance Board and 

Town panchayat, Sandur are making their best efforts to improve the conditions 

of these slums. 

Proposals 

Bellary Urban Development Authority and Town Municipal Council , Sandur 

has to take stringent steps to develop infrastructure facilities in these 

residential areas. 

b. COMMERCIAL AREAS 

Commercial activity of the city is concentrated in the old area along SH no: 

40 main road and also along hospet road SH-29. Because of high value of plots 

the shops are built in very congested forms. Parking facility is not provided in 

commercial areas and People Park their vehicles in front of the shops i.e., on 

the narrow roads making the flow of traffic very difficult. Because of lack of 

proper control, informal shopping on footpath has come up and this obstructs 

the movement of pedestrians and vehicles. 

PROPOSALS 

Bellary Urban Development Authority and Town Municipal Council, Sandur 

has to take stringent steps to provide parking facilities in the old area, while 

allowing new developments. 

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c. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 

The roads in the old town (CBD area) are very narrow and congested making 

movement of vehicles and people very difficult. 

The surface conditions of the road are very bad since nearly 50%of the roads 

are kachha road and are not even metalled. Town Municipal Council, Sandur 

has taken up asphalting of some of these roads, which has to be continued to 

improve the conditions of the road in the town. 

Sandur do not have a lorry terminal to cater to the Vehicular movement and 

mining activity in the region. Sandur town in not provided with under ground 

drainage facility 

Bad intersections and junctions. 

Unplanned areas with substandard developments (Slums). 

The existing road pattern does not take the intensity of the traffic generated 

by ore transportation and also regional movement of goods and people. 

Proposals 

The narrow roads in the developed area are to be widened and the program 

for widening of these roads need to be taken up by the Bellary Urban 

Development Authority and Town Municipal Council, Sandur. 

Steps are to be taken to asphalt the roads in the city by various agencies 

like PWD, National Highway Dept., Town Municipal Council,Sandur, and Bellary 

Urban Development Authority. Private participation in development of the city 

roads also may be sought and may be involved in the process of development. 

Bellary Urban Development Authority has to initiate a feasibility study for 

truck terminus and it has to be implemented in a fixed time frame so as to 

facilitate the movement of heavy trucks and vehicles. 

Town Municipal Council , Sandur and KUWS&DB, Bellary shall have to 

take immediate action to provide the facilities for the extension areas and also 

formulate the schemes based on the proposals in the Master Plan (Revision-1) in 

consultation with experts and with PWD. Town Municipal Council, Sandur, 

Bellary Urban Development Authority has to take initiation in developing road 

junctions, intersections and circles immediately. Private participation may also be 

sought in the process.Slum Clearance Board has to take up slum improvement 

schemes, under IHSDP program, in the town. 

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Development of existing roads and formation of arterial roads and major 

roads proposed in the Master Plan (Revision-1) should be taken up on top 

priority to ease out the movement of regional traffic, traffic generated due to 

industrial activity and the local traffic. 

d. OTHERS 

Concentration of infrastructure along one corridor. 

There are no sufficient labour colonies to meet the requirement of heavy 

economic activities with the result that the existing settlements are taxed with 

slum dwellers and also ugly labour colonies have cropped up here and there 

without any relation to the overall concept of Urban Development and are 

deprived of basic facilities such as sanitation, Water, Health and Educational 

facilities. 

Proposals 

Dealt in detail in next chapter and in Zonal regulations. 

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a. LAND USE 

CHAPTER – 9 

PROPOSALS 

PROPOSALS 

Sandur town, a commercial & trading center, is being bestowed with good 

network of roads. Proposals are being worked out looking at the available 

natural resources, heritage, trade, agricultural activities and mining and related 

industrial activities in the region. 

The Master Plan (Revision-1) includes improvements of basic infrastructures 

like water supply, sewerage and sanitation, roads, solid waste management, 

public facilities in the city. The proposals made in the Master Plan (Revision-1) 

will facilitate urban economic growth and improve quality of life by fostering the 

development of an efficient and sustainable urban transport system including 

civic amenities. In nutshell the proposals aims to attain improvement in quality 

of life, sustainable urban environment and develop efficient systems & 

institutions. 

Master Plan (Revision-1) involves two planning operations. The first one is 

being proposals for re-development of existing developed areas of the city and 

the second being the planning for future growth depending on the growth of 

population of the city. The proposed plan is for projected population of about 

60000 persons for the year 2021 AD. There is a need to accommodate the 

future population of the city partly in the existing developed area by increasing 

the density and partly in the new extensions. New extensions are proposed 

keeping in view the growth trend, suitability of land, connectivity. 

New extensions are proposed towards northern part of the town and all along 

SH-40 and along StateHighway No.29 towards Hospet. The existing built-up 

area of the town is 305.85 hect. The gross density works out to be 90 persons 

per hectare (pph) and the net density works out to be 240 pph. This indicates 

that the Town is overcrowded and hence the conurbation area in the Master 

Plan(Revision-1) density works out to be 60 pph and net density works out to 

be 105 pph. 

Sufficient area has been earmarked for industrial activity also. Since the 

region has got rich Iron ore reserves and greater potential and studying and 

analyzing the trend of industrial growth area for industrial use at northern part of 

conurbation and along Devagiri road is being proposed to house industries. 

However, while allocating the land for different uses within the Master Plan 

limits due consideration is made with reference to the above said aspects. The 

proposed land use analysis is given in the table below. 

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b. PROPOSED LAND USE ANALYSIS -2021 

The land use for the future growth of the town i.e., for 2021 AD is worked out 

and details are given in the table below. 

Sl. 

No. 

Land use 

Table 63 

Area in 

Hect. 

% Developed 

Area 






109.90 11.51 

ground 


7 Transportation & Communication 143.49 15.03 

Total 954.69 100 

Water sheet 39.90 

Conurbation area 994.59 

Refer proposed Land use- 2021 Map 

i. RESIDENTIAL USE 



residential developments is being proposed towards northern part of the town 

and all along SH-40 and along StateHighway No.29 towards Hospet. 

ii. COMMERCIAL USE 

The area under commercial use is 52.64 hectares, which is 5.51% of 

conurbation area. The city is an important Commercial & Trading center. The 

commercial activity is being proposed in developed area along Highways, major 

roads and at important junctions. Commercial area is being earmarked in along 

Hospet road and along State Highway no: 40 looking at the potential of 

commercial activity which is going to come up in near future. And also some 

commercial area near the Industrial zone is also being earmarked. 

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iii. INDUSTRIAL USE 

The total area industrial use is 94.95 hectares, which are 9.95%of the 

conurbation area. Area has been earmarked looking at the available resources 

for industrial development in the area. The industrial activity is happening at the 

southern portion of the conurbation area, which is very near to mining hillocks. 

iv. PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USES 

The total area under this use is 60.63 hectares which is 6.35%of the 

conurbation area. The area reserved under this use has been worked out 

based on the future demand for offices, community facilities, hospitals, 

education institutions etc., The proposed area so earmarked under this use 

shall have to be acquired in a phased manner under the provisions of KTCP 

Act, 1961 for public purposes by the authority. 

v. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS,OPEN SPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS ETC. 


conurbation area. Apart from the existing parks and open spaces new areas 

have been earmarked for this purpose in extensions for recreation. Buffer 

zones are also proposed along nalas, canals and other water bodies in the 

conurbation area. The proposed area so earmarked under this use shall have 

to be acquired in a phased manner under the provisions of KTCP Act, 1961 for 

public purposes by the authority. 

The parks and open spaces provided in the extensions should be developed 

so as to improve the quality of living in the city. 

vi. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 


conurbation area. This includes the area under National Highways, State 

highways, bus stand, etc., Many new major and minor roads have been 

proposed within the conurbation limits. For some existing important roads, road 

widening of the narrow roads is also been proposed. Efforts are made to work 

out the proposals under this use to find out solution for various traffic and 

transport related problems in the city. Traffic junctions and circles are to be 

designed separately in consultation with the experts and PWD. 

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vii. OTHER USES 

Water Sheet 

There is some area under water sheet. The area covered under this use is 

390.90 hectares. The water sheet comprises of area under canals, tanks, 

streams etc, 


Efficient circulation pattern is the main stay of economic and social life of the 

town. The proper urban and physical growth of the area depends basically on 

circulation pattern. The settlement structure can grow in size and volume and 

their values can be changed but the width and alignment of roads goes a long 

way. Therefore the proposals shall have a transportation network to satisfy the 

needs of immediate future and as well as distant future to a great extent. The 

circulation network is worked out to augment the existing network system by 

providing efficient rapid transportation system. The proposals contained in the 

circulation pattern mainly aim at efficient linkages at regional and local level. 

The ore carrying roads in mining areas and the other arterial roads are to be 

linked up to have effective control over traffic. 

Circulation pattern is being proposed to interconnect different areas of the 

town as well as new extensions proposing a compact homogenous unit for 

effective function of the city. In addition to central business district, commercial 

centers are proposed in the different part of the town, since the town has got 

great potential in trade and commerce. Parks and open spaces are provided for 

recreation as well as to serve as lung spaces in town. 

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1 


CHAPTER-10 

CHANG CHANGE CHANG E OF LANDUSE 

LIST OF CASES APPROVED BY GOVT & BELLARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

AUTHORITY 

SANDUR Taluk 

Sandur 296 2.10 Agriculture Residential 

2 Sandur 326 Plot no 27 50’x130’ Residential Commercial 

3 Sandur 143/2 2.82 P & SP Residential 

4 Krishnanagara 209/1 2.37 Agriculture 

5 Dharmapuri 12/2 (p) 

6 

45mtr x 45 

mtr 

Commercial (Petrol 

Bunk) 

Agriculture Commercial 

Sandur 177/1, 178/1,179/1 182 1.70 Residential Commercial 

7 Sandur 292 / A,B 2.43 P & SP Residential 

8 Sandur 138/2 3.90 P & SP Residential 

9 Krishnanagara 342 2 Agriculture Commercial 

10 Kurekuppa 406/A3 2.59 Industrial Commercial 

11 HosaDaroji 986 2.30 Agriculture Industrial (Rice Mill) 

12 Hulikunte 238/1 & 238/2 8.33 Agriculture Industrial 

13 Taranagar 267 & 268 

1.17 & 

0.66 

Agriculture Commercial 

14 HosaDaroji 986 2.3 Agriculture Industrial (Rice Mill) 

15 Sandur 

183 to 188, 190 to 193, 195 

to 198 

39.32 Agriculture Residential 

16 Nandihalli 263 P 13 & 236 P 25 6.50 Agriculture Industrial 

NaAaE:06:Gu Aa Pra: 2007 

dated 05/02/2007 


dated 25/10/2005 


dated 25/07/2000 


dated 09/06/2003 

NaAaE:97:Be Ma Pra: 2006 

dated 26/07/2006 

NaAaE:82:Be Ma Pra/07 

dated 10/04/2007 

VaNaE:200:TTP:1995 

dated 24/4/96 


dated 22/9/99 


dated 25/01/2007 

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Bana Aapra/Tantrika/ Bu 

ba:/72/2005-06/ 

dated 18/03/2006 

NaAaE:9:Gu Aa Pra:2000 

B’lore dated 12/03/2001 

NaAaE:36:Gu Aa Pra : 2001 

dated 28/06/2001 


dated 22/05/1997 

NaAaE:9:Gu Aa Pra:2000 

dated 12/03/2001


CHAPTER-1 

INTRODUCTION 

INTRODUCTION 

INTRODUCTION 

Normally Towns are characterized by mixed land uses, exorbitant and 

spiraling land values, serious traffic congestions, un-economical and inefficient 

transportation system, acute housing, shortages and costly over-heads. 

The Industrial towns generally face population pressure and they are 

deficit in parks, playgrounds and other organized open spaces, which occupy 

less than 5% of the developed area. Industrial cities also face the problem of 

inadequate and inefficient mass transport facilities, traffic congestion functional 

obsolescence and absence of road geometric, increasing traffic accidents, 

insufficient street parking facilities and mixing up of fast moving vehicles & slow 

moving vehicles. 

Influx of population into these cities and towns, due to rapid 

industrialization and rapid urbanization will aggravate the problems of living and 

the people are forced to live in unhealthy dwellings and surroundings. Lack of 

control over the use of land may give rise to creation of new slums and 

haphazard developments close to work centers. 

Generally industrial concerns do not pay any attention towards provision 

of adequate housing facilities to their workers. This forces the labour to settle 

down in any available land nearby haphazardly. As such, majority of these 

unauthorized colonies are of substandard and further the inadequate housing 

facilities lead to subdivision of existing houses and congestion in the built up 

areas thus deteriorating the environmental conditions. 

Keeping in view of the above factors proposals are worked out for 

Toranagallu and Kuditini areas. The area proposed is at respective villages on 

the either side of the hillock facing the Steel Plant Area and to the west of 

B.T.P.S. plant. By virtue of its location the residential area is prevented from 

being polluted from air pollution. 

a. STEEL PLANT 

The erstwhile Vijayanagara Steel Plant, a Public sector undertaking, 

which was earlier taken over by one of the largest steel producers in India, the 

Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited (JVSL) rechristened as JSW, produces steel at 

an estimated quantity of 4 million tones per annum. Toranagallu is fast 

developing as a major growth center in the Bellary region. The area is slated for 

exponential growth with JVSL’s proposed plans to expand from present 1.6 

mtpa to 10 mtpa steel, setting up of KPCL’s power plant near kuditini village 

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and increasing export of iron ore. A large number of ancillary industries are 

expected to set up to support the major industries (Refer list in Chapter I). 

Inputs for focused development of the region on a self-sustaining basis is 

essential, along with provision of better services. 

Iron ore movement from Toranagallu railway station is likely to increase to 10 

mtpa from 1.6mtpa. The off take of this quantity would essentially be by the 

railway route. Therefore, it is expected that the area around Toranagallu railway 

station would be the hub of activity in the future. Keeping the railway station as 

the center point in Toranagallu, it may therefore be necessary to focus 

development activities to meet the needs of the people and industry for 2021 

A.D. 

b. KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION LTD 

Karnataka power Corporation ltd, is implementing 1 x 500 MW coal based 

thermal power plant at Kuditini village, under stage-I at an estimated cost of 

Rs.2100 crores and is nearing completion. Further construction of second unit 

of 1x 500MW is likely to commence very shortly. The said two units are being 

constructed on a land of 1811 acres near Kuditini village on NH-63. 

Looking at the location of presently constructing units, which has got good 

accessibility by the road and rail and also has a potentiality of further expansion 

to combat shortage of power in the state. KPCL is proposing stage-II, which 

identified the land available on the southern side of the NH-63 opposite to the 

BTPS plant site. The area available would be 2186.8 acres, which is just 

adequate for setting up of 2 x 1000 MW coal based thermal power station in 

near future. KPCL has also initiated land acquisition through KIADB for 

implementation of its expansion plans. 

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Methods Adopted 

i.) Arithmetical Progression Method 

ii) Geometric Progression Method 

iii) Least Square Trend Method 

iv) Incremental Increase Method 

a. KUDITINI VILLAGE 

i. Arithmetical Method 

CHAPTER-2 

POPULATION POPULATION PROJECTION 

PROJECTION 

Sl 

No 


1 1971 7417 ----------- --------- 

2 1981 8160 743 10.01 

3 1991 931 1771 21.70 

4 2001 12247 2316 23.32 

Total 4830 55.03 

Pt = P0(l+rt) 

Where Pt = Population of Prospective year 

Po = Population of Previous decade 

= Period of projection 

r = Annual rate of growth of population 

To find r 

Pt = Po (1+rt) 

= Po + Po rt 

Pt - Po = Po rt 

Pt - Po = r 

Po t 

Pt - Po = r 

Po t Po t 

r = 1 [ Pt -1 ] 

t Po 

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r = 55.03 

3 

r = 18.34 

P2011 = P2001( 1+r/100) 

= 12247(1+18.37) 

= 14495 

P2021 = P2001( 1+r/100) 2 

= 12247(1+18.37) 

= 17152 

Population by 2021 = 17152 

ii. Geometric Method 

Population 2011:-Pt = P0[ 1+r] t 

t = 10 years 

P1991 = 9931 

P2001 = 12247 

Pt = P0 [ 1+r] t 

P2001 = P1991[ 1+r] 10 

12247 = 9931[ 1+r] 10 = [ 1+r] 10 = 12247 = 1.233 = log[ 1+r] = 0.0909 

9931 101+r = 1.0212 

r = 0.0212 

P2001 = P1981[ 1+r] 20 

12247 = 8160[ 1+r] 20 = [ 1+r] 20 = 12247 = 1.5009 = log[ 1+r] = 0.1763 

8160 20 1+r= 

1.0251 

r = 0.02086 

Average = r = 0.0212+0.02051 = 0.02086 

2 

P2011 = P2001[ 1+r] 10 

P2011 = 12247[ 1+0.02086] 10 = 15060 

P2021 = P2001[ 1+r] 10 

P2021 = 12247 [ 1+0.02086] 20 = 18508 

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iii. Least Square Trend Method 

The Least Square method formula is 

Y= ab x where Y = Population, 

a,b = constants, 

x = Number of years 

Taking log on both sides 

log y = loga + logb 

y = a + bx 

Normal equation for the relation : 

∑ y = n a + b∑ x ........................(a) 

∑ xy = a∑x +b∑ x 2 ........................(b) 

Where n= No of Decades 

Using expressions (iii) & (iv) population is projected as below; 

The population for Kudithini town for the previous 3 decades is as follows 

Sl. No Year y(population) Log y X xy 

1 1981 8160 3.912 -1 3.912 1 

2 1991 9931 3.997 0 0 0 

3 2001 12247 4.088 +1 4.088 1 

Substitute in equation (a) 

11.997 = 3(a) + b (0) a=11.997 = 3.999 

3 

:.Antilog = 9977 


0.176 =a (0) +b (z) b=0.176 =0.088 

2 

:.Antilog =1.225 

y=ab x 

Total 11.997 0 0.236 2 

x 2 

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P2011= 9977 (1.225) 2 = 14972 

P2021= 9977 (1.225) 3 = 18341 


Year Population Increase Incremental increase 

1981 8160 - - 

1991 9931 1771 - 

2001 12247 2316 545 

Average increase per decade = 4087 = 2043.5 Say 2044 

2 

P2011 = 1247 + 2044 + 545 = 14836 

P2021 = 12247 + 2x2044 + 2x545 = 17425. 

Summary 

Sl N0 Method 2011 A.D. 2021 A.D. 

i. Arithmetic 14495 17152 

ii. Geometric 15060 18508 

iii. Least square 14972 18341 

iv. Incremental Increase 14836 17425 

P 2011 = 15000 

P 2021 = 19000 

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b. TORANAGALLU VILLAGE 

i. Arithmetic Method: 

Sl 

No 


1 1971 2973 ----------- --------- 

2 1981 3667 694 23.34 

3 1991 4395 728 19.85 

4 2001 6324 1929 43.89 

87.08 

Avg Note of Growth per decade. 87.08 = 29.02% 

3 

P2011= P2001 (1+ r ) = 6324 ( 1+ 29.02) = 8159 

100 100 

P2021 = P2001 (1+1 r ) 2 = 6324 ( 1+29.02 ) 2 = 10, 527. 

100 100 


P2001 = P1991 (1+1r)10 

6324 = 4395 (1+r) 10 (1+r) 10 = 1.439. log (1+r) =01581 

P2001 = P 1981 (1+r) 20 log (1+r) 20 =0.0158 (1+r) = 1.10 :. r= 0.0391 

6324 = 3667 (1+r) 20 = (1+r) 20 = 1.725 log (1+r) = 0.237 

Average = r = 0.0371 + 0.0277 (1+r) 0.1185 :. r= 0.0277 

2 

r= 0.0324. 

P2011 = P2001 (1+r) 10 

6324 (1+ 0.0324) 10 = 8699 Say 8700 

P2021 = P2001 (1+r) 20 

6324 (1+0.0324) 20 = 11966 

iii. By Least Square Trend Method 

Y= ab x 

:. Log Y = Log ‘a’ + x Log ‘b’ 

Y= a +bx 

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Normal equation for the relations 

∑Y = na+ b∑x ---------(A) 

∑xy = a∑x+ b∑x2 (B) Where n = No of decades 

Sl No Year y(population) Log y X xy 

a 1981 3667 3.564 -1 3.64 1 

b 1991 4395 3.643 0 0 0 

c 2001 6324 3.800 +1 3.800 1 

Total 11.007 0 0.236 2 


11.997 = 3 (a) + b (0) a=11.997 = 3.669 

3 


Substitute in equation (B) 

0.236 = a (0) + b (2) b= 0.236 =0.118 

2 

:. Antilog =1.312 

Y =ab x 

P2011= 4667 x(1.312) 2 = 8034 

P2021= 4667x (1.312) 3 = 10,540 



1981 3667 --- - 

1991 4395 728 - 

2001 6324 1929 1201 


2 

P2011 = 6324 + 1329 + 1201 = 8854 

P2021 = 6324 + 2*1329 + 2*1201 = 11384 

x 2 

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Summary 


a Arithmetic 8159 10,527 

b Geometric 9821 15,252 

c Least square 8034 10,540 

d Incremental Increase 8854 11,384 

P2001 = 10000 

P2001 = 16000 

c. KUREKUPPA VILLAGE 

i. Arithmetic Method 

Sl. 

No. 


a 1971 5064 ----------- --------b 

1981 6584 1520 30.01 

c 1991 8462 1878 28.52 

d 2001 10817 2355 27.83 

Total 5753 86.36 

Avg Note of growth per decade. 86.36 = 28.78% 

3 

P2011= P2001 (1+ r ) = 10817 ( 1+ 28.78) =13930 

100 100 

P2021 = P2001 (1+ r ) = 10817 ( 1+28.78 ) 2 = 17940 

100 


P2001 = P1991 (1+r)10 

10817= 8462(1+r) 10 (1+r) 10 = 1.2783 log (1+r) =0.1066 

10 

log (1+r) =0.01066 (1+r) = 1.0249 

:. r = 0.0249 

P2001 = P 1981 (1+r) 20 

10817 = 6584 (1+r) 20 = (1+r) 20 = 1.1.643 Log (1+r) =0.2156 

20 

log (1+r) =0.0108 (1+r) = 1.0251 :. r = 0.0251 

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Average = r = 0.0249 + 0.0251 = 0.025 

2 

r= 0.025 

P2011 = P2001 (1+r) 10 

= 10817 (1+ 0.025) 10 = 13847 

P2011 = 13847 

P2021 = P2001 (1+r) 20 

= 10817 (1+0.025) 20 

P2021 = 17725 

iii. By Least Square Trend Method 

Y= ab x 

:. Log Y = Log ‘a’ + x Log ‘b’ 

Y= a +bx 

Normal equation for the relations 

∑Y = na+ b∑x ---------(A) 

∑xy = a∑x+ b∑x2 (B) Where n = No of decades 

Sl. No Year y(population) Log y X XY 

a 1981 6584 3.818 -1 - 3.818 1 

b 1991 8462 3.927 0 0 0 

c 2001 10817 4.034 +1 4.034 1 

11.77 

Total 

9 


11.779 = 3(a) + b (0) a=11.779 = 3.926 

3 



0.216 = a (0) + b (2) b= 0.216 =0.108 

2 

:.Antilog =1.282 

Y = ab x 

P2011= 8440 (1.282) 2 = 13879 

P2021= 8440 (1.282) 3 

= 17784 

x 2 

0 0.216 2 

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1981 6584 --- - 

1991 8462 1878 - 

2001 10817 2355 477 

4233 477 


2 

P2011 = 10817 + 2117 + 477 = 13411 

P2021 = 10817 + 2*2117 + 2*477 = 16005 

Summary 


i. Arithmetic 13930 17940 

ii. Geometric 13847 17725 

iii. Least square 13879 17784 

iv. Incremental Increase 13411 16005 

P2001 = 14000 

P2001 = 18000 

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d. PROJECTION OF POPULATION BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT OF 

INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY 

Sl.No. Description 

No.of Dwellings 

Required 

1. Housing requirement of JSW employees 

No of 10 MTPA 

18,000 

2. Housing of associates companies 2,000 

3. Future ancillaries and other industries 12,000 

4. Secondary function such as Commercial, 

Business activities, Educational and 

migration. 

8,000 

Total 40,000 

Population to be accommodated 40,000 X 4 = 1,60,000 

Projected population for 2021 A.D. Toranagallu = 16,000 

Kuditini = 19,000 

Kurekuppa = 18,000 

Grand Total = 2,13,000 Say 2,20,000 

The Total Population to be accommodated in Toranagallu and Kuditini 

region is 2.2 lakh persons. 

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WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE 

CHAPTER-3 



Provision of safe, adequate water is a basic necessity for the healthy living of a 

community. The Gram Panchayat provide water supply and sewerage services in 

the region. 

The rural Population in the planning area draws water from wells built under 

various schemes within their respective village limits. Drinking water supply 

service is made available in Toranagallu and most of the villages are provided 

with drinking water through wells. 

The overall situation particularly during the summer season is far from 

satisfactory. While fast depletion of ground water level and level and other 

related factors are identified for the present situation. Failure of large number of 

water supply schemes is attributed to poor operation and maintenance. 

Presently, the area is respondent with ponds, small reservoirs and canals. It is 

also dotted with small to very large water tanks, which are used by the villagers 

for washing cattle and for irrigation. 

No sewerage system exists in the region and the whole system is to be 

planned. Normally it is assumed that the sewage generation is approximately 

80% of water supply. 

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CHAPTER-4 

STRATEGY STRATEGY FOR FOR DEVELOPMENT 

DEVELOPMENT 

The development at Toranagallu and its environs, which includes Kuditini 

village, envisages the total population of about 2.2 Lakhs. As already mentioned 

earlier, this population will be accommodated on the north side of the Steel plant 

and at Kuditini village. The pattern and concept of development in the area is 

based on linear concept as to achieve a coherent development between the 

existing Bellary city and the steel plant Area. The other details such as providing 

the infrastructure facilities are dealt in the detailed proposals for Toranagallu and 

Kuditini areas. 

The factors that are governed in arriving planning proposals are : 

1. The area is bounded by hill range in between Toranagallu and Kuditini, which 

is a major physical barrier 

2. Planning Township at Kuditini and Toranagallu village. 

3. The existing physical barriers like hillock, canals, Railway track and Existing 

B.T.P.S. Plant on the west of Kuditini village restricts the growth on that 

direction and directing the planners and administrators to adopt phased devel 

opment so as to have a big control over the area. 

4. The terrain in general is flat and well suited for development that is grid iron 

pattern. 

The location of Steel plant at Toranagallu railway station occupies an area 

of about 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres). Land is one of the basic items in 

locating the steel plant. The other factors such as Labour, raw material, power, 

and water and transportation facilities have been examined and found that the 

site is ideal and best suited for locating such a big project. 

Only the problem is the disposal of waste. This factor is also considered 

so as not to misuse, the existing historical Daroji tank for letting out or for 

treatment purpose of the effluent. However better techniques could be evolved 

in disposing the waste as there is a natural slope from south to North by making 

use of the existing Narihalla and such other dry nala beds. 

The township, at kuditini, location and the steel plant area are divided by 

existing hill ranges and are with a physical distances of about 6 to 8 Kms. The 

details of the same are being dealt while preparing the Plan proposals for 

Toranagallu and Kuditini areas. 

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a. LOCATION 

CHAPTER-5 

KUDITINI 

KUDITINI 

Kuditini in Bellary taluk is located on N.H. 63 between Bellary and 

Toranagallu. It is at a distance of 20 Kms from Bellary and 10 Kms away from 

Toranagallu. There is a State Highway No. 29 which origins from this village 

and connects nearby Kampli Town and Gangavati town, which is called as 

“Rice bowl” of Karnataka. Kuditini is connected by road and rail to 

Bellary/Hospet/Bangalore and has a railway station at the north long Kurugodu 

road. Geographical area of the village is 10355 hectares. 

b. HISTORY 

It is said to have once been a jains strong hold this village contains two 

virgals and several inscriptions three belong to the Western Chalukyas two to 

the Rashtrakutas & the rest are of either Hoysala or the Vijayanagara period. 

According to a local tradition & also details in the inscription of the early period 

lord Kumara Swamy sat in penance in a forest nearby & thus sanctified this 

place. About 5 km from the village these is an ash mound (boodi kanive) 

running through a line of low-lying hills known generally as copper mountains. 

c. DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES 

Total population of the village as per the 2001 census is 12247 persons. Out 

of which 6333 are males and 5914 are females. 

i. Literacy – 2001 

Description Male Females Total 

Literates 3717 1976 5696 

Illiterates 2616 3938 6554 

According 2001 census , only 46.48% of the total population are literates and 

53.52% are illetrates which indicates the literacy level in the village 

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ii Occupation Pattern 

Occupation 1981 1991 2001 

M F M F M F 

Cultivators 932 420 966 671 997 412 

Labours 837 1181 975 1268 1010 990 

H.H. No. 44 35 74 66 66 64 

Others - - - - 1070 226 

According to 2001 census, 4835 persons are engaged in different 

occupations in which 3143 are male workers and 1692 are female workers. 

26.80 % of the total workers are engaged in others services. This indicates 

the gradual transformation of village to urban character 

iii. Comparision Of Workers & Non Workers 

Details of workers, non workers and marginal workers is given in the table 

below 

Year 

Total 

Population 

Total 

Workers 

Main 

Workers 

Marginal 

Workers 

Non 

Workers 

M F M F M F M F 

1981 8160 2434 1888 2321 1742 113 146 1720 2118 

1991 9931 2806 2324 2789 2222 17 99 2249 2555 

2001 12247 3332 1876 3143 1692 189 184 3001 4038 

iv. House Holds 

2001 No of H.H – 2337 

1991 No of H.H – 1759 

The average no of persons in a dwelling works out to 5.24 persons in 2001 

d. INFRASTRUCTURE 

Details of the facilities available in the village is given below 

i. Education 

Details are given in the below 

Description Govt. Private 

Primary 03 03 

Higher Primary 03 01 

High School 00 01 

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ii. Health 

There is one PHC and ANM center in the village . There are 4 private 

doctors who are contributing to the healthy living of the people. 

There is also one veterinary hospital funcationing in the village 

iii. Recreation 

There is one public library and two temparory theatres in the village. 

iv. Transportation and communication 

N.H.63 is passing east to west to the north of the old settlement. New 

extension are coming up to the north and east of the old settlement . There is 

also one state highway No. 29 which starts at this village and connects 

important neighbouring towns like Kampli and Gangavati. 

Details of the other communication faciltites available are given below. 

1. Post office 2. Railway Station 3. Bus Stand 4. Telephone exchange. 

v. Housing 

Details of the Housing schemes taken up by the Gram Panchayat is given 

below 

Sl.No. Name of the scheme No of housing 

constructed 

1 Indira awas yogana 130 

2 Ashraya 67 

3 Ambedkar 51 

4 No. of sites formed 157 

vi. Agriculture 

Maize , Bajra, Jowar, Pulses, Cotton are grown abundance. 

vii. Water Supply and sanitation 

Details of the facilities are given below 

Average daily supply of water is 48 lpcd 

No. of open well - nil 

No. of borewell - 28 

Mini w/s scheme - 03 

Public Taps - 49 

8 No. of community latrines are there in the village 

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e. EXISTING LANDUSE – 2006 

Land use surveys for Sandur town are carried out and are indicated on the 

map. The total developed area is 47.52 hectares. The development area is 

classified into the following urban uses. 

Sl. 

No. 

Land use 

Area in 

Hect. 

% Developed 

Area 






3.92 3.25 

ground 



Total 120.58 100.00 




The total area under residential use is 47.52 hectares, which is 39.40% of the 

developed area of the village. The residential developments are concentrated 

on the South of NH.63 and to the north of the village. 



developed area of the village. The commercial activities consist of a theatres, , 

shops, and weekly market area. 

The shops are along the road and are the oldest part of the village. The 

commercial development has come up along NH.63. 



developed area of the village. 

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iv. PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC USE 


developed area of the village. It includes dispensary, Educational Institutions, 

Library, Temples, Mosques and other religious institutions in the village. 

v. PARKS, PLAY GROUNDS, OPENSPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS 

ETC., 


Developed area of the village. 

vi. Public Utility 



vii. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 


total developed area of the village. This includes Bus-Stand, Roads, Street 

etc., the major road passing through the village is Hospet-Bellary NH.63, State 

Highway no. 29 and Major district roads. 

viii. OTHER USES 


Within the built-up area limits there is a area under agriculture and water 

sheet. The area covered under this use is 0.20 hectares. The village has vast 

pockets of dry agricultural land. 

g. PROPOSED LAND USE -2021 

Kuditini village, is being bestowed with good network of roads. Proposals are 

being worked out looking at the available natural resources, heritage, trade, 

agricultural activities and mining and related industrial activities in the region. 

New extensions are proposed towards northern and eastern part of the 

village and all along NH-63 and along StateHighway No.29 towards Kampli. 

The existing built-up area of the town is 120.58 hect. The gross density works 

out to be 105 persons per hectare (pph) and the net density works out to be 

260 pph. This indicates that the village is overcrowded. The conurbation area in 

the Master Plan(Revision-1)is proposed for the population of 1.20 lakhs. Hence 

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the proposed density works out to be 105pph and net density works out to be 

190 pph. 

Sufficient area has been earmarked beyond the conurbation for industrial 

activity also. Since the region has got rich Iron ore reserves and greater 

potential and studying and analyzing the trend of industrial growth of the area 

reserved for industrial use at northern part of conurbation along Kurugodu road 

is being proposed to house industries. 




h. PROPOSED LAND USE ANALYSIS -2021 



Sl. 

No. 

Land use 

Area in 

Hect. 

% Developed 

Area 






ground 

140.75 12.41 



Total 1134.04 100.00 






residential developments is being proposed towards north eastern part of the 

village. 



conurbation area. The commercial activity is being proposed in developed 

area along Highways, major roads and at important junctions. 

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The total area industrial use is 13.49 hectares, which is 1.19% of the 

conurbation area. 


The total area under this use is 60.42 hectares which is 5.33% of the 

conurbation area.The proposed area so earmarked under this use shall have to 

be acquired in a phased manner under the provisions of KTCP Act, 1961 for 


v. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS,OPEN SPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS 

ETC. 













widening of the narrow roads is also been proposed. 


Water Sheet 



streams etc, 



village as well as new extensions proposing a compact homogenous unit for 

effective functioning. Commercial areas are proposed in the different part of the 

village, since the village has got great potential in trade and commerce. Parks 

and open spaces are provided for recreation as well as to serve as lung spaces 

in village. 

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a. LOCATION 

CHAPTER-6 

TORANAGALLU 

TORANAGALLU 

Toranagallu in sandur Tauk is located on N.H 63 between Bellary and Hospet 

at an elevation of 478 m above the mean sea level. Toranagallu is at a distance 

of 30 Kms from Bellary and 35 Kms from Hospet. Bangalore, the State capital 

is about 340 Kms from Toranagallu. Toranagallu is connected by road and rail 

to Bellary/ Hospet/ Bangalore. It is located in Daroji Valley formed by sandur 

Hills on South, Copper Mountains on the East and Cluster of small Daroji Hills 

on the North side. Daroji Hills area is rich in mineral resources such as 

haematic iron ore and red oxide of iron and manganese. These mineral 

resources are also found in Sandur Hills and the copper mountain range. 

Toranagallu is linked by broad gauge rails to port cities like Goa, Mangalore 

and Chennai. The Toranagallu railway station is an important exit point for 

handling iron ore excavated from the iron ore mines located in Sandur and 

adjoining areas. Geographical area of the village is 4063 hectares. 

b. GROWTH TREND 

Toranagallu has emerged as a fast developing major industrial area in the 

Bellary and Sandur region. The region has experienced rapid growth with Jindal 

Vijaynagar Steel Limited’s (JVSL) proposed plans of expansion of its operations 

in terms of setting up of KPCL’s Power plant and increasing export of iron ore. 

The growth of Toranagallu from a small town to an important industrial area 

has occurred due to: 

Availability of raw materials in abundance in its vicinity. Water from 

Tungabhadra reservoir. Power from electric grid passing through the area. 

Toranagallu itself is a railway station and is linked up by broad gauge railway 

lines. Availability of human resources and the propose plan of government and 

private entities which are engaged to contribute in the industrial growth of the 

region. 

1. TORANAGALLU VILLAGE 

a. DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES 

Total population of the village as per the 2001 census is 6324 persons. Out 

of which 3390 are males and 2934 are females. 

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Description Male Females Total 

Literates 2193 1067 3263 


According 2001 census , only 51.59% of the total population are literates and 

48.41% are illetrates which indicates the literacy level in the village 

ii. Occupation Pattern 

Occopation 1981 1991 2001 

M F M F M F 

Cultivators 162 52 292 97 175 32 

Labours 339 284 267 393 73 76 

H.H. No. 23 11 10 07 14 13 

Others - - - - 1472 352 


occupations in which 1743 are male workers and 473 are female 

workers. 82.31 % of the total workers are engaged in others services. This 

indicates the transformation of village to urban character 

iii..Comparision Of Workers & Non Workers 


below 

Year 

Total 

Population 

Total 

Workers 

Main 

Workers 

Marginal 

Workers 

Non 

Workers 


1981 3667 947 577 936 517 11 60 744 1028 

1991 4395 1121 695 1121 694 - 01 1111 1468 

2001 6324 1898 730 1734 473 163 258 1493 2203 

iv. House Hold 

2001 No of H.H – 1330 

1991 No of H.H – 818 


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b. INFRASTRUCTURE 


i. Education 



Anganwadi 05 - 

Primary 01 02 

Higher Primary 01 - 

High School 01 - 

ii. Health 

There is one PHC and ANM center in the village . There are 01 private 

doctors who are contributing to the healthy living of the people. 

There is also one veterinary hospital funcationing in the village 

ii. Recreation 

There is one public library and one cinema theatre in the village. 

iii. Transportation and communication 

N.H.63 is passing east to west through the settlement. New extension 

and commercial activities are coming up along the national highway. There is 

also one state highway No. 40 which starts at this village and connects 

important neighbouring towns like Sandur and Kottur. 

Details of the other communication faciltites available are given below. 

1.Post office 2. Railway Station 3. Bus Shelter 4. Police Station. 

iv. Housing 


below 

Sl.No. Name of the scheme No of housing 

constructed 


2 Ashraya 13 

3 Ambedkar - 

4 No. of sites formed - 

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v. Agriculture 

Maize , Bajra, Jowar, Pulses, Cotton, Cereals are grown abundance. 

vi. Water Supply and sanitation 

Details of the facilities are given below 

Average daily supply of water is 29 lpcd 

No. of open well - 02 

No. of borewell - 21 

Mini w/s scheme - 02 

Public Taps - 24 

2 No. of community latrines are there in the village 

2. KUREKUPPA VILLAGE 

a. DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES 

Total population of the village as per the 2001 census is 10817 persons. 

Out of which 5658 are males and 5159 are females. 


Descriptio 

n 

Male Females Total 

Literates 3352 1690 5042 


According 2001 census , only 46.61% of the total population are literates 

and 53.39% are illetrates which indicates the literacy level in the village 

ii. Occupation Pattern 

Occopation 1981 1991 2001 

M F M F M F 

Cultivators 302 23 370 160 432 97 

Labours 215 188 346 477 253 357 

H.H. No. 52 04 9 12 49 10 

Others - - - - 2416 737 


occupations in which 3150 are male workers and 1201 are female 

workers. 72.47 % of the total workers are engaged in others services. This 

indicates the transformation of village to urban character 

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iii. Comparision Of Workers & Non Workers 


below 

Year 

Total 

Population 

Total 

Workers 

Main 

Workers 

Marginal 

Workers 

Non 

Workers 


1981 6584 2043 937 2005 715 38 222 1368 2236 

1991 8462 2305 1372 2291 1347 14 25 2058 2727 

2001 10817 3239 1468 3150 1201 89 267 2419 3691 

iv. House Hold 

2001 No of H.H – 2173 

1991 No of H.H – 1607 


d. INFRASTRUCTURE 


i. Education 



Primary 01 - 

Higher Primary 02 02 

High School - - 

ii. Health 

There is one ANM center in the village . There are 01 private doctors 

who are contributing to the healthy living of the people. 

iii.Recreation 

There is one public library ,one cinema theatre and 4 community Halls in the 

village. 

iv.Transportation and communication 

N.H.63 is passing to the south of the settlement. New extension and 

commercial activities are coming up along the national highway. 

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v.Housing 


below 

Sl.No. Name of the 

scheme 

No of housing 

constructed 


2 Ashraya 764 

3 Ambedkar 20 

4 No. of sites formed - 

vi.Agriculture 

Maize , Bajra, Jowar, Pulses, Cotton, Cereals are grown abundance. 

e. EXISTING LANDUSE –2006 ( Toranagallu and Kurekuppa ) 

Land use surveys for Toranagallu village was carried out and are indicated 

on the map. The total developed area is 196.46 hectares. The development 

area is classified into the following urban uses. 

Sl. 

No. 

Land use 

Area in 

Hect. 

% Developed 

Area 






ground 

5.91 3.01 



Total 196.46 100 




The total area under residential use is 73.78 hectares, which is 37.55% of the 

developed area of the village. The residential developments are concentrated 

along the NH.63 and to the north of the village. 

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developed area of the village. The commercial activities consist of a theatres, , 

shops, and weekly market area. 

The shops are along the road and are the oldest part of the village. The 

commercial development has come up along NH.63. 



developed area of the village. 

iv. PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC USE 


developed area of the village. It includes dispensary, Educational Institutions, 

Library, Temples, Mosques and other religious institutions in the village. 

v. PARKS, PLAY GROUNDS, OPENSPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS 

ETC., 



vi. PUBLIC UTILITY 



vii. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 


total developed area of the village. This includes Bus-Stand, Roads, Street 

etc., the major road passing through the village is Hospet-Bellary NH.63 and 

State Highway no. 40. 

viii.OTHER USES 


Within the built-up area limits there is a area under agriculture and water 

sheet. The area covered under this use is 1.91 hectares. The village has vast 

pockets of dry agricultural land. 

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f. Proposed Landuse –2021 

Toranagallu village, is being bestowed with good network of roads. Proposals 

are being worked out looking at the available natural resources, trade, 

agricultural activities and mining and related industrial activities in the region. 

New extensions are proposed towards northern part of the village and all 

along NH-63. The existing built-up area of the town is 196.46 hect. The gross 

density works out to be 55 persons per hectare (pph) and the net density works 

out to be 150 pph. This indicates that the village is overcrowded. The 

conurbation area in the Master Plan(Revision-1)is proposed for the population 

of 1.00 lakhs. Hence the proposed density works out to be 120pph and net 

density works out to be 350pph. 

Sufficient area has been earmarked for natural expansion of the village 

towards nofthern part and along the NH.63 due to natural and physical 

constraints. A truck terminal is proposed along NH.63 which is the most 

important requirement since there is movement of heavy vehicles in this area. 




g. PROPOSED LAND USE ANALYSIS -2021 



Sl. 

No. 

Land use 

Area in 

Hect. 

% Developed 

Area 


2 Commercial 125.36 15.19 




ground 

103.53 12.54 



Total 825.30 100.00 



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residential developments is being proposed towards north eastern part of the 

village. 



conurbation area. The commercial activity is being proposed in developed 

area along Highways, major roads and at important junctions. 


The total area industrial use is 42.13 hectares, which is 5.10% of the 



The total area under this use is 49.60 hectares which is 6.01% of the 

conurbation area.The proposed area so earmarked under this use shall have to 

be acquired in a phased manner under the provisions of KTCP Act, 1961 for 


v. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS,OPEN SPACES AND BURIAL GROUNDS ETC. 













widening of the narrow roads is also been proposed. 

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Water Sheet 



streams etc, 

h. CIRCULATION 


village as well as new extensions proposing a compact homogenous unit for 

effective functioning. Commercial areas are proposed in the different part of the 

village, since the village has got great potential in trade and commerce. Parks 

and open spaces are provided for recreation as well as to serve as lung spaces 

in village. 

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V. V. V. IMPLEMENTATION 

IMPLEMENTATION 

Planning will be a failure if sustained efforts are not made to enforce and 

implement the Master Plan (Revision-1) for the Bellary –Sandur Local Planning 

Area. There are various provisions regarding control of development and use of 

land contained in the KTCP Act of 1961, Urban Development Authority Act of 

1987, Municipal Acts, Housing Board Act, Public Works code, The National 

Urbanization Policy etc., in implementing the plan. The co-ordinated approach is 

the only Solution for the planned development of the planning area. 

For the effective implementation of the Master Plan (Revision-) various 

agencies are identified and shall be involved in the process. 

Table 73 

Sl. 

No 

Name Description of activities 

1 Bellary Urban Development Improvement schemes, city extension 

Authority Mahanagarapalike schemes, formation of roads, development 

Bellary, Town Municipal of land for commercial use, civic amenities 

Council,Sandur 

Panchayats 

& Grama and traffic improvement schemes. 

2 Karnataka Industrial Area Development of land for Industrial use. 

3 

Development Board 

Karnataka Housing Board Development of land for Residential use 

4 Public Works Department & Formation of Highways, roads, construction 

National Highways of quarters for Govt. Employees, 

Department 

construction of buildings for various 

department 

schemes. 

and traffic improvement 

5 Karnataka Urban Water Supply Formulation and implementation of 

& Drainage Board & Zilla Drinking water supply and under ground 

parishad. 

drainage schemes. 

6 KPTCL Electricity supply and maintenance. 

7 Education Department Construction of schools and educational 

Institutions. 

8 Horticulture and social forestry Plantation 

greenery. 

of tree & maintenance of 

9 Taluk Panchayat & Gram Implementation of various Schemes in 

Panchayat 

villages coming under local planning area. 

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a. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION 

As required under Sec. 14 of KTCP Act 1961, the process of Implementation of 

Master Plan (Revision-1) involves legal, financial and administrative aspects 

where the Development Authority is incharge of the functions to prepare the plan. 

Mahanagarapalike, Bellary, Town Municipal Council,Sandur and the 

Development Authority are the agencies for enforcement and implementation of 

the plan. The success of enforcement and implementation of the plan depend 

upon the co-operation and Coordination between various planning, enforcing and 

implementing agencies. 

b. ENFORCEMENT OF ZONAL REGULATIONS 

Zonal regulations are intended for controlling the use of the land and are also 

intended to prevent congestion by prescribing setback around buildings, 

restricting the heights, coverage, FAR etc., The regulations are also required for 

sub-division of land and for parking spaces to be provided to prevent traffic 

hazards. The zonal regulations are put under four categories namely; 

� Regulations to control the use of land. 

� Regulations governing set-backs, FAR etc., 

� Regulations for sub-dividing the land. 

� Prescribing the width of roads and parking spaces. 

Master Plan(Revision-1) is implemented both by positive actions viz Direct 

execution of the proposed schemes and by indirect actions viz. Preventive and 

restrictive measures. The process by which the implementation of the plan is 

secured through various restrictive measures is generally called development 

controls, i.e., control of developments in accordance with the proposals in the 

plan. 

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VI. VI. PHASING PHASING AND AND FINANCE 

FINANCE 

Phasing is only for providing infrastructure facilities and the execution part 

of Master Plan (Revision-1) has to be carefully and systematically programmed 

to achieve continuity and integration in development. The plan period is 

conveniently divided into two phases. 

Master Plan (revision-1) for Bellary- Sandur Local Planning area is 

prepared for the year 2021 AD. The first phase period is proposed up to 2011 AD 

and the second phase period is proposed up to 2021 AD. Infrastructure and other 

facilities have to be developed and upgraded for the existing developed area by 

2011 AD. Excluding the present developed area remaining area has to be by 

2021 AD in the next phase. 

a. FINANC 

i. Land Acquisition 

For the effective implementation of the proposals made in the Master Plan 

(Revision – 1) of the Bellary the acquisition of the land earmarked for public and 

Semi-Public utilities, parks and playgrounds and areas earmarked for proposed 

roads will have to be acquired to provide for the basic amenities proposed in 

the plan for the growing population. The total area required for various uses 

that need to be acquired for the effective implementation of the plan details are 

worked out in the tables below for various conurbation areas. 

ii. Financial Implication 

Implementation of any plan involves finance. The implementation of Master 

Plan (Revision – 1) includes development of various use areas envisaged in the 

plan. The development of the City town includes the cost of the land acquisition 

and development of infrastructure in various use areas. As implementation part 

of Master Plan (Revision -1) has to be done by various agencies (Private 

participation and public sector involvement) at different stages. 

To implement any plan, it is necessary to work out the cost involved for the 

proposals made in the Master Plan (Revision –1). Accordingly an estimate has 

to be drawn up out of which more than 50% of the amount will have to be 

generated by Government & Semi-Government organizations and the 

remaining has to be generated by the private sector. 

The estimated costs involved in various uses for each conurbation area is 

calculated and given in the table below: 

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I. BELLARY 

Sl 

No 

Land Use 

1 Residential 

2 Commercial 

3 Industrial 

4 Parks, Open 

Spaces, 

Playgrounds & 

burial grounds 

5 Public and Semi- 

Public 

6 Public Utility 

6 Transportation & 

Communication 

TOTAL 

Proposed area. 

Hect. 

5310.7 

722. 6 

1682.8 

1563.7 

746.6 

181.0 

1689.3 

11972.1 

Existing area. 

Hect 

1443.2 

186.3 

Area required 

in hect 

Total cost involved in land acquisition: 84863 Lakhs 

Total cost of development in all sectors: 127295 Lakhs 

Total = 212158 Lakhs. 

279.2 

329.2 

347.9 

163.4 

661.4 

3485.8 

3867.5 

536.3 

1403.5 

1234.5 

398.7 

17.6 

1027.9 

8486.3 

Land 

acquisition 

rate in lakhs 

Approx. cost of 

land 

acquisition 

Rate of land 

development 

in lakhs 

Apprx. cost of 

Development in 

lakhs 

10 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

38675 

53630 

14035 

12345 

3987 

176.6 

10279.6 

84863 

15 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

58012.5 

8044.6 

21052.8 

18518.3 

5980.4 

264.9 

15419.4 

127294.8 

TOTAL 

96687.5 

13407.7 

35088 

30863.8 

9967.4 

441.5 

25699 

212158 

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954.62 

305.78 

648.84 

1686.8 

Do 

9732.6 

11419.4 

TOTAL 

143.49 

6 Transportation 

& 

Communicatio 

n 

96.24 

47.25 

Do 

122.8 

Do 

708.8 

831.6 

60.63 

26.31 

34.32 

Do 

89.23 

Do 

514.8 

604.03 

5 Public and 

Semi-Public 

4 Parks, Open 

Spaces, 

Playgrounds & 


109.90 

23.92 

85.98 

Do 

223.5 

Do 

1289.7 

1513.2 

94.95 

30.55 

64.4 

Do 

167.4 

Do 

966 

1133.4 

3 Industrial 

52.64 

12.13 

40.51 

Do 

105.3 

Do 

607.6 

712.9 

2 Commercial 

493.01 

1163.63 

376.38 

2.60 

978.6 

15 

5645.7 

6624.3 

1 Residential 

Sl. 

No. 

Land Use 


Hect. 


Hect 

Area required in 

hect 

Land acquisition 

rate in lakhs 


land acquisition 

Rate of land 

development in 

lakhs 



lakhs 

TOTAL 

II. SANDUR 


157

Total = 16216 Lakhs 



TOTAL 

1134.04 

120.58 

1013.4 

1013.4 

15201.9 

16215.4 

6 

182.00 

Transportation 

& 

Communication 

42.75 

139.25 

Do 

139.3 

Do 

2080.8 

2228.8 

5 

60.42 

Public and 

Semi-Public 

10.35 

50.07 

Do 

50.0 

Do 

751 

800 

4 

Parks, Open 

Spaces, 

Playgrounds & 


140.75 

3.92 

136.83 

Do 

136.8 

Do 

2052.5 

2188.8 

3 Industrial 

13.49 

11.20 

2.29 

Do 

2.3 

Do 

343.5 

347.3 

2 Commercial 

97.14 

4.33 

92.81 

Do 

92.8 

Do 

1392.2 

1484.8 

1 Residential 

639.73 

47.52 

592.21 

1.0 

592.2 

15 

888.2 

9475.2 

Sl 

No 

Land Use 


Hect. 


Hect 


hect 


rate in lakhs 



Rate of land 


lakhs 



lakhs 

TOTAL 

III. KUDITINI 


158




TOTAL 

825.3 

196.46 

628.84 

2829.8 

9432.6 

12262.4 

6 

57.17 

217.48 

Transportation 

& 

Communication 

160.31 

Do 

721.4 

Do 

2405 

3126.4 

5 

Public and 

Semi-Public 

49.60 

40.60 

9.0 

Do 

40.5 

Do 

364.5 

405 

4 

Parks, Open 

Spaces, 

Playgrounds & 


103.53 

5.91 

97.62 

Do 

439.3 

Do 

1464.3 

1903.6 

3 Industrial 

42.13 

2.6 

39.53 

Do 

177.9 

Do 

593 

770.9 

2 Commercial 

125.36 

16.35 

109.01 

Do 

490.6 

Do 

1635.2 

2125.8 

1 Residential 

284.53 

73.78 

210.75 

4.5 

948.4 

15 

3161.3 

4109.7 

Sl 

No 

Land Use 


Hect. 


Hect 


hect 


rate in lakhs 



Rate of land 


lakhs 



lakhs 

TOTAL 

IV. TORANAGALLU 


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The total cost required to implement the Master Plan (Revision –1) is the 

total of all conurbation areas 

I.e., 212158 + 11420 + 16215 + 12263 = 252056 Lakhs 

= 2520.56 Crores 

It is not possible for any one public agency to meet this demand. External 

funding agencies, Private sector participation, Industrial sector and Development 

agencies will have to be co-opted to meet the demand required for the 

implementation of the Master Plan (Revision -) proposals. 

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